Family Direct Care Aide

You may be eligible to be PAID for helping a family member or friend with their in-home personal care!!

The Home Assistance Program through Family Service Association hires Family Members and/or Friends of individuals who qualify for services.*See below for details on eligibility*

Play a vital role in promoting independence, dignity, and a higher quality of life for the people we serve!

Duties Include:

• Assistance with personal care
  • Bathing, dressing, grooming
• Light housekeeping
• Laundry 
• Shopping
• Meal prep

Education and Requirements:

• Must have the ability to perform light housekeeping tasks such as:
  • lifting kitchen trash bags, pushing a vacuum, wiping counter tops, sanitizing bathrooms, which include bending, squatting, lifting under 25 pounds, pushing cleaning equipment, scrubbing, while practicing proper body mechanics.
• Experience in providing homecare and/or working with adults with a medical or mental health diagnosis strongly preferred! No CNA or HHA license required if you possess the experience
• High School Diploma or GED.  

*MassHealth enrolled members who require assistance w/ personal care on a daily basis due to:

• A diagnosed medical condition (a physical challenge and/or mental health diagnosis)

• Be at least 22 years of age
• Be a MassHealth Standard or CommonHealth recipient, be enrolled in a Senior Care Option (SCO), or in a One Care program.
• Be approved by a Primary Care Physician. 

***Candidates must pass CORI and CPS (child protective services) background checks.***

Family Direct Care Aide for our New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton, Attleboro and Norwood location.