Aides often have four to five clients on the same day. Home health aides should like to help people and should not mind hard work. They should have a sense of responsibility, compassion and a cheerful disposition. Aides should be tactful and honest. The federal law requires home health aides to pass a competency test covering over 12 areas.
Employers prefer applicants who have a high school diploma or equivalency certificate.
The home health aide profession is expected to be one of the fastest-growing occupations in New York State. The number of people in their seventies and older is projected to grow substantially. People in this age group often have health problems that cause them to require some assistance.