Caregiver - In Home Direct Care

About the role

Visiting Angels of Hurst is hiring caregivers to serve clients in the HEB area including Hurst, Bedford, Euless, East Fort Worth, North Fort Worth, Haltom City, Watauga, Richland Hills, and more. Join a team that belongs to the nation's #1 network for at-home care and make a difference while enjoying a fulfilling career with flexible schedules, competitive wages, and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Helping clients with personal care and hygiene
• Assisting clients with light physical exercise or walks
• Planning and preparing meals with clients
• Handling light housekeeping duties
• Reporting health changes or unusual incidents
• Providing pleasant, supportive companionship
• Accompanying and supervising clients during shopping trips
• Reminding clients to take prescription medications appropriately
• Providing assistance with mobility and ambulation both at home and during appointments/errands

Requirements

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must
• Excellent time-management skills and can juggle multiple duties at once
• Reliable transportation and current driver’s license to get to and from client homes at the times you are scheduled to provide care
• Confident in your physical endurance when it comes to tasks like carrying groceries and transferring a client
• Comfortable performing housekeeping and cooking duties while adhering to applicable dietary requirements
• Willing and able to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards (ex., background check)

Qualifications

• Bring compassion, understanding, and a desire to brighten the day of each client

Skills

• Advanced training in areas like dementia care and/or Alzheimer’s care for caregivers seeking to broaden their skills

Benefits

• Pay: $16.00-$19.00/hour
• Competitive Pay
• Healthcare, Vision, and Dental Benefits for Full Time Employees (30+ Hours a week) after 90 days of employment.
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Comprehensive Skills and Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Training certification
• Supportive Office staff
• Paid Bi-weekly
• Direct Deposit
• Referral Bonus
• Caregiver of the Month, recognition/bonuses

Schedule

• Day Shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability