Is being a home health aide a good fit for you?
Looks after sick or disabled people in their own homes. Checks their health, changes bandages and helps with medicine and daily tasks.
What the work involves
- Plans, buys, cooks and serves meals that follow patients' diet needs.
- Looks after patients by changing beds, doing laundry, cleaning and helping with personal care.
- Washes patients who need help with bathing.
- Keeps records of patients' care and progress and passes on concerns to a supervisor.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be helping and hands-on. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a home health aide is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.