Live-In Private Duty Caregiver
Visiting Angels Montgomery, AL · Tuskegee, AL · 3 wk ago
HealthcarePart-time
Live-In Private Duty Caregiver
The office in Montgomery provides caregivers for the Central Alabama area including Tuskegee, Montgomery, Franklin, Auburn, Shorter, Woodland, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team.
About the Role
A Live-In Private Duty Caregiver job with Visiting Angels Montgomery supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. It's also an opportunity for personal growth through advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care.
Responsibilities
- Help clients take prescribed medication
- Ambulate and assist clients with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
- Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
- 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
- Good time management skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong ethics
- Physical endurance
- High school diploma or equivalent