Weekend Caregiver
About the Role
Join Visiting Angels’ office in Marble Falls as a Weekend Caregiver and make a meaningful difference in your community while broadening your skills. We serve the Highland Lakes area, including Marble Falls, Lampasas, Burnet, Buchanan Dam, Llano, and surrounding communities. This role is ideal for individuals committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need, offering a chance to support families by becoming a companion to someone in need.
A Weekend Caregiver with Visiting Angels Marble Falls supports seniors with a wide range of responsibilities, from light housekeeping and meal preparation to mobility assistance and transportation. This role also provides opportunities for personal growth, including advanced training in dementia care or Alzheimer’s care.
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
- Good time management skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong ethics
- Physical endurance
- High school diploma or equivalent
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Holiday Pay
- Referral Bonuses
- Direct Deposit
- Weekly Pay
- Continuing Education
Schedule
- Full Time
- Part Time
- 8 Hour Shifts
- 12 Hour Shifts
- PRN
- Short Shift