At Home Caregiver - Visalia, CA

Visiting Angels of Lindsay is a locally owned and operated home care franchise dedicated to ensuring that seniors are able to age gracefully in the place that we call home. Our office serves Hanford, Lemoore, Visalia, Tulare, Porterville, and areas around Lindsay, CA.

About the role

We are looking for a caring, patient, compassionate, and trustworthy At Home Senior Caregiver who has a genuine interest in providing home care assistance to adults and seniors so that they can remain where they call home. We care about the individual needs of our staff and pride ourselves on finding the right client for each caregiver.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to the client
• Provides continuous companionship for the client while on duty
• Assists in meal planning, purchases of foods, and food preparation
• Washes dishes and cleans the kitchen after meals
• Assists the client to live in a clean, healthy, and safe environment while providing non-medical care
• Observes the client's general physical, emotional, and mental conditions, and reports all changes in condition
• Keeps appropriate records of all activity while in the client’s home
• Provides a sense of security for the client and protects the client as much as possible from any harm resulting from the debilitating effects of his or her illness
• Assists client as needed, excluding medical care. Responsibilities include light housekeeping, transportation, and medication reminders
• Communicates availability to work with the Scheduler on a weekly basis or as required

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of caregiving experience, 2 years a plus
• Strong sense of professionalism and reliability
• Valid California Driver’s License (required)
• Personal, reliable transportation to and from shifts (required)
• 18 years of age or older
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Must comply with all agency policies
• Dementia/Alzheimer's experience a plus
• Must pass a background check/drug test
• Must be able to stand, bend, and lift up to 25 lbs
• CNA a plus

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Flexible schedules tailored to your availability
• Training opportunities
• Excellent communication and feedback
• Make a difference in the lives of others