Experienced Caregiver

About the role

As a Visiting Angels Experienced Caregiver, you'll play a vital role in enriching the quality of life of clients and supporting their wellness in accordance with their custom care plans.

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
• Responding quickly and responsibly in emergencies
• 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

Qualifications

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Possess a valid driver’s license, car insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle to use to transport clients
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must
• Training in First Aid and emergency response is required (provided if needed)
• Have excellent time-management skills and can juggle multiple duties at once
• Reliable transportation to get to and from client homes at the times you're scheduled to provide care
• Feel confident in your physical endurance when it comes to things like carrying groceries and physically supporting a client
• Feel comfortable performing housekeeping and cooking duties while adhering to applicable dietary constraints
• Willing and able to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards (e.g., background check)
• Bring compassion, understanding, and a desire to brighten the day of each client to the table

Skills

Opportunities for advanced training in areas like dementia care and/or Alzheimer’s care for caregivers seeking to broaden their skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• PPE provided
• Holiday pay
• Referral bonuses
• Direct deposit
• Weekly pay
• Sign-on bonus

Schedule

• Full time
• Part time
• 8-hour shifts
• 10-hour shifts
• 12-hour shifts
• PRN
• Short shift