New pay rate: $17.50/hour

Responsible for providing household related tasks and activities under the direction of a field Supervisor. Perform assigned duties and responsibilities, communicate observations verbally and in writing, accept and use supervision, respect privacy and confidentiality, adapt to a variety of situations, and respect and accept different values, nationalities, races, religions, cultures and standards of living.

Services include assistance with:
•shopping
•menu planning
•meal preparation
•laundry
•light housekeeping, including but not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, wet & dry mopping
•dish washing
•cleaning the kitchen and bathroom
•changing beds
•prescriptions pick-up
•essential errands

Required High School Diploma or equivalent.
Completion of Homemaker Orientation training (3hrs) upon hire.
Completion of Homemaker training program = 37 hours (as recommended by the Massachusetts Council for Home Care Aide Services) with 6 months of employment
On-going state required staff development training = 6 hours per year.

Specialty areas include but not limited to:
Mature, reliable and honest.
Demonstrated interest in assisting people with disabilities. Good problem solving skills
A capacity for compassion, common sense, self-discipline and a sense of humor