Home Health Aide

Job Description

Entry-Level Healthcare Positions Training Provided | Silver Lining Home Healthcare

The Tone:
This is an entry-level / early career role at Silver Lining Home Healthcare, located in New Castle, DE, and Wilmington, DE. Silver Lining Home Healthcare is a client-driven company dedicated to providing essential in-home care services to aging adults in the community. This role is crucial for individuals looking to start a purpose-driven career in healthcare, as it offers a free HHA Certification Course and prepares them to deliver vital support and improve the quality of life for clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship / Early Career
• Type: Full-time, Part-time
• Location: In-person, New Castle, DE, Wilmington, DE
• Mission: Provide in-home care services to clients, enabling aging adults to live life to the fullest and empowering the Care Family in their purpose-driven work.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Provide compassionate and respectful in-home care services to clients located across New Castle and Wilmington, DE, ensuring their comfort and well-being.
• Successfully complete a comprehensive 2-week HHA Certification Course, which is delivered in-person Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
• Engage fully with the instructor-led classroom days, which are split between detailed lectures and practical skills demonstrations.
• Dedicate time to completing all assigned homework, a mandatory component of the certification program.
• Participate in optional additional open lab sessions on Wednesdays to refine and practice essential skills, ensuring readiness for assessments.
• Demonstrate competency by successfully passing weekly skills competency sign-offs and tests administered each Friday throughout the course.
• Apply the specialized Behavioral Health Paraprofessional training, which is integrated into the course, to provide informed care for individuals with behavioral and mental health needs.
• Be prepared to lift, position, and transfer patients as part of the direct care responsibilities, adhering to safety guidelines.
• Promptly begin picking up shifts and delivering essential care services to community members upon successful completion of the course and orientation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship; willingness to undergo a criminal record check which meets hiring guidelines; completion of a physical and a 2-step PPD.
• Experience: This is an entry-level role where no prior HHA experience is required as comprehensive training is provided; commitment to complete 500 hours of employment after certification, at which point the official certificate will be released to the employee.
• Skills: Demonstrated qualities of compassion, respect, a strong commitment to excellency, and a positive attitude in all interactions; physical capability to safely lift, position, and transfer patients; and the discipline to complete all required course homework and pass skills competency tests effectively.