Home Health Aide

Family Services of Central Massachusetts, an Affiliate of Seven Hills Foundation

Responsible for delivering personal care and related household tasks and activities under the direction of a 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, respect and accept different values, nationalities, races, religions, cultures and standards of living.

Pay: $21.00 Hourly 

Benefits for Full-time employees: 

• Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.
• Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure. 
• Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!
• Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
• Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
• Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!

Work-Life Balance:

• Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year!
• Vacation Cash-Out Option
• 3 Paid Personal Days
• 11 Paid Holidays 
• Accrued Paid Sick Time

Services include assistance with:

• bathing, showers, sponge baths
• dressing
• shampoo/hair combing
• foot care (excluding nail cutting)
• denture care
• shaving (electric razor only)
• bedpan routines
• eating
• ambulating and transfers (under the Elders Affairs’ Personal Care Guidelines)
• 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

Education & Experience:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Completion of HHA training program = 75 hours (as recommended by the Massachusetts Council for Home Care Aide Services).

• On-going state required staff development training = 12 hours per year. Specialty areas include but not limited to good problem-solving skills

Skills and Knowledge:

• Mature, reliable and honest.
• A capacity for compassion, common sense, self-discipline and a sense of humor

Why Join Us?
At Family Services of Central Massachusetts, you’ll make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals served while working in a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Apply Today!
Take the next step in your career and join us as a Home Health Aide!