Companion Caregiver
Visiting Angels Cedar Rapids, IA · Cedar Rapids, IA · 1 mo ago
OTHRFull-time
Job Summary
A Visiting Angels Companion Caregiver enjoys benefits like health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, holiday pay, direct deposit, weekly pay, and more. They help elderly and home-care clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity. Responsibilities include helping with personal care, managing housekeeping, encouraging exercise, reminding about medication, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and assisting with mobility.
Responsibilities
- Helping clients handle personal care and hygiene
- Managing light housekeeping
- Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
- Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times
- Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them)
- Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability)
- Aiding clients with mobility and ambulation
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Excellent time-management skills
- Reliable transportation to client visits
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
- Knowledge in First Aid and emergency response
- A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship
- Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards
Shifts Offered
- Full Time
- Part Time
- PRN (Per Request Notified)
- Short Shifts