Companion Caregiver

Pay

$16–$20 per hour. Differential pay for nights and weekends. Weekly pay. $400 sign-on bonus available.

Schedule

Flexible hours: full-time, part-time, PRN, weekdays, nights, weekends. Shifts range from 1 hour to 12 hours; you make your own schedule. Travel time with mileage reimbursement.

Benefits

• Caregiver Assistance Program for employees maintaining 35–40 hours per week
• Caregiver mentor program with ongoing training
• Client referral bonus
• Caregiver referral bonus
• Paid orientation
• Paid Time Off
• Free tele-health program for all employees and their families enrolled in full-time benefits
• Dental, health, and vision insurance
• Employee Appreciation events

About the Role

Being a Companion Caregiver at Visiting Angels Springfield is a rewarding job that lets you give back to your community while broadening your skills. The Springfield office serves Macoupin, Sangamon, Menard, Morgan, Logan, and surrounding counties. We seek compassionate individuals committed to providing dignified care to seniors and those in need. Employment with Visiting Angels is more than a job—it’s a chance to offer a helping hand and grow personally through advanced training in areas like Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care.

Visiting Angels received the 2016–2017 Caregiver Choice Award, voted by caregivers as a top workplace.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with routine exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Requirements

• Passion to serve others—a true caregiver
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate demeanor
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Own a vehicle with current insurance
• Social Security Card