Home Health Aide Jobs in Dracut, MA

A Home Health Aide (HHA) plays a pivotal role in the nursing industry by providing personal care to patients who require assistance with daily tasks within their homes. HHAs often work with the elderly, the chronically ill, and those recovering from injury or surgery who may be unable to care for themselves. They assist with activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, medication management and sometimes, transportation to medical appointments. They also monitor patients' vital signs, illness symptoms, and physical and emotional well-being, providing a critical link between the patient and the healthcare team.

Key skills that a Home Health Aide should possess include compassion, patience, good communication and interpersonal skills, physical stamina, and a strong sense of responsibility. Additionally, they must be trained in basic emergency response and understanding of safety and sanitation procedures. Certification requirements may differ by location, but most HHAs should have a high school diploma, complete a state approved training program and pass a competency examination. Prior to becoming a Home Health Aide, one might have held positions such as a personal care aide, nursing assistant, or a caregiver, roles that involve direct care provision and allow for the accumulation of relevant experience.

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Home Health Aide

  • Watertown, MA (23 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Watertown, MA (23 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 2 hours ago

Position Overview Join Aveanna Healthcare as Home Health Aide (HHA)....

Experienced Home Health Aide

  • Stoneham, MA (18 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 5 hours ago
  • Stoneham, MA (18 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 5 hours ago

What You'll Do As a Home Health Aide, you'll be a vital part of our client's daily life by: Assisting with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming) Supporting mobility and safe transfers Preparing...

Direct Support Professional Lexington St

  • Lexington, MA (16 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Lexington, MA (16 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 8 hours ago

Full Time Direct Support Professional Opportunities Su 9a-9p, M 3p-11p, W 3p-10p, Sa 9a-11p = 40 hrs Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals with Autism and other...

Psychiatric Home Health Nurse- Evenings

  • Lynn, MA (24 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Lynn, MA (24 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 9 hours ago

Observes and supervises Home Health Aide & LPN to evaluate performance and quality of care....

L6004-12 Direct Support Professional

  • Lancaster, MA (23 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Lancaster, MA (23 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Their support needs include, but are not limited to, household maintenance, meal prep, shopping, bathing, toileting, dressing, teeth brushing, etcso that they may always look and feel their best....

Caregivers

  • Woburn, MA (15 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Woburn, MA (15 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 1 day ago

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS!!! Job Description/Duties: Join the Guardian Angel Senior Services Home Care Team- Where Caregivers Shine! Guardian Angel Senior Services is on a mission to make a difference,...

Home Health Aide

  • Bedford, NH (20 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Bedford, NH (20 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Follows specific written instructions for personal care in accordance with the plan of care. Assists patient with prescribed exercises as instructed per nurse or therapist....

Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional 3 - Department 399

  • Haverhill, MA (14 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Haverhill, MA (14 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Schedule: Sunday-Wednesday 11:00PM-9:00AM AWAKE (40 Hours) Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide support and assist individuals with all activities of daily living....

Direct Support Professional II - Service Coordinator

  • Devens, MA (18 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Devens, MA (18 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 2 days ago

This role will provide direct support to individuals, assist with personal care and goal achievement, and work closely with a multidisciplinary team to implement individualized care plans....

In-Home Caregiver

  • Lowell, MA (2 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Lowell, MA (2 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 2 days ago

hygiene care, and other activities of daily living (ADLs). \- Assist with non-medical care needs including normal aging challenge and hospital recovery. \- Report what activities were completed with...

Certified Home Health Aides

  • Lowell, MA (2 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Lowell, MA (2 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 2 days ago

**Why choose Senior Helpers for your Home Health Aide Caregiver career?...

PCA/caregiver for queer crip

  • Cambridge, MA (23 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (23 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 2 days ago

care attendant/aide (someone who helps me with daily tasks i need assistance with due to my disability)....

Direct Support Professional

  • Lincoln, MA (18 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Lincoln, MA (18 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 3 days ago

Direct Support Professional Lincoln, MA Location: Billerica, Lowell, Lincoln, Lynnfield and Waltham, MA Salary Range: $20.25 -$ 21.25 Schedule: Full and Part time hours available depending on...

Direct Support Professional II - Asleep Overnight

  • Danvers, MA (19 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Danvers, MA (19 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 3 days ago

To assist and/ or teach individuals varying levels of personal care which may include bathing, toileting, teeth brushing etc. so individuals always look and feel their best....

Caregiver Associate - Short Hour Mornings - Lexington, MA

  • Lexington, MA (16 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Lexington, MA (16 miles from Dracut, MA)
  • 3 days ago

What we look for: + Certification as a Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aide (HHA), or comparable hands-on care experience. + A heart-driven desire to care for others, patience, adaptability, and...

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Dracut, MA

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Highest Education Level

Home Health Aides in Dracut, MA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
26.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
21.5%
High School or GED
21.0%
Associate's Degree
18.1%
Master's Degree
8.7%
Some College
1.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.5%
Some High School
0.9%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Home Health Aides in Dracut, MA
Less than 1 year
39.1%
None
31.2%
1-2 years
23.5%
2-4 years
6.1%


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