Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver

About the role

A Visiting Angels Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver enjoys benefits like:

• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Continuing Education

Responsibilities

A Visiting Angels Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver helps our elderly and home-care clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity. While no two client visits look exactly alike, responsibilities may include:

• 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 - this can include everything from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks

Requirements

To be a Visiting Angels Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver, you must:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have excellent time-management skills
• Have reliable transportation to client visits
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be familiar with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks
• Be able to pass a background check and drug screen
• Have training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response
• Have a heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship
• Be willing to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards

Shifts Offered

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift
• Live-In