Home Health Aide Jobs in Florence, 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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Caregiver: Flexible Schedule

  • Feeding Hills, MA (17 miles from Florence, MA)
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  • Feeding Hills, MA (17 miles from Florence, MA)
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House Tasks: Assist Members with light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and other household needs....

Caregiver

  • Ashfield, MA (14 miles from Florence, MA)
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  • Ashfield, MA (14 miles from Florence, MA)
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House Tasks: Assist Members with light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and other household needs....

Caregiver & Companionship

  • Blandford, MA (16 miles from Florence, MA)
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  • Blandford, MA (16 miles from Florence, MA)
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House Tasks: Assist Members with light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and other household needs....

Caregiver for Families

  • Wilbraham, MA (18 miles from Florence, MA)
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  • Wilbraham, MA (18 miles from Florence, MA)
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House Tasks: Assist Members with light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and other household needs....

Caregiver HHA Chinese Speaking

  • West Springfield, MA (14 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • West Springfield, MA (14 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 3 hours ago

occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) + If applying to work as Home Health aide, a Home Health aide certification and/or valid Certified Nursing Assistant Certification is required. + If applying...

Community Health Nurse

  • Springfield, MA (16 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Springfield, MA (16 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 11 hours ago

Position Purpose/Summary Responsible for the application of professional skills and knowledge in the performances of a wide variety of public health nursing duties in connection with communicable...

Direct Support Professional-FT

  • Longmeadow, MA (20 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Longmeadow, MA (20 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Direct Support Professional Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities? Do you thrive in an environment where collaboration and...

Direct Support Professional-PT

  • Westfield, MA (12 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Westfield, MA (12 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Direct Support Professional Part Time Direct Support Professional Opportunities Wed 3p-8pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 3pm-11pm= 21 hours Fri 11p-9a, Sat 11p-9a= 16 hours Are you ready to make a difference...

Home Health Aide

  • Agawam, MA (18 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Agawam, MA (18 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 2 days 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....

Helpful Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

  • Northampton, MA (3 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Northampton, MA (3 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 5 days ago

un Helpful Personal Care Assistant (PCA) (Northampton) compensation: $19.50/hour employment type: job title: PCA - Personal Care Assistant This is a great job, in a comfortable home environment, and...

Live in PCA caregiver

  • Southwick, MA (19 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Southwick, MA (19 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 6 days ago

Live in PCA caregiver (Southwick) Private compensation: $20 an hour employment type: experience level: entry level job title: PCA Must live with me or I live with you. Disabled male 57 year old...

RN / Registered Nurse Home Health in AMHERST, NY

  • Amherst, MA (12 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Amherst, MA (12 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 7 days ago

Estimated payment breakdown $0 per week in taxable pay and non-taxable stipends Specialty: RN Start Date: 7/7/2025 Duration: 13 40 hours per week Shift: 8 Hrs Employment Type: Traveler Ardor...

Home Care Assistant

  • South Hadley, MA (7 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 7 days ago
  • South Hadley, MA (7 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 7 days ago

Experience: Six months previous experience working with some type of long term care client, Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Home Health Aide License: Massachusetts Driver's License Certified...

Caregiver HHA Daily Pay Available

  • Becket, MA (22 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 9 days ago
  • Becket, MA (22 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 9 days ago

You might need to do some occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) If applying to work as Home Health aide, a Home Health aide certification and/or valid Certified Nursing Assistant Certification...

Home Health Aide (HHA)

  • Easthampton, MA (2 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Easthampton, MA (2 miles from Florence, MA)
  • 10 days ago

As part of the Aveanna Continuum of Care, we offer in-home personal care to help clients maintain good personal hygiene including bathing, shaving, grooming, dressing and maintain a healthy and safe...

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Salary for Home Health Aide Jobs in Florence, MA

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Home Health Aides in Florence, 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
18.0%
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 Florence, MA
Less than 1 year
39.1%
None
31.2%
1-2 years
23.5%
2-4 years
6.1%


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