Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver
About the role
Visiting Angels’ office in Athens provides caregivers for the local area including Monroe, Athens, Ashland, Bogart, Watkinsville, North High Shoals, Whitehall, and surrounding communities. This Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver position is an opportunity to do meaningful work for families in Athens and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to seniors and those in need. The role supports clients with a wide range of responsibilities, from light housekeeping and meal preparation to mobility assistance and transportation. It also offers personal growth through advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care.
Visiting Angels was recognized as a 2016-2017 Best Place to Work in the Caregiver Choice Awards, based on votes from caregiver companions, home health aides, and nursing aides. We offer rewarding caregiver jobs on both a full-time and part-time basis.
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