Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver

Description

Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver

• Pay Rate: $16-$20/hour

• Differential pay for nights and weekends

• Weekly Pay!

• Flexible Hours Offering Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Weekdays, Nights, Weekends

• Shifts are available now !!!

• Varied Shifts to benefit everyone offering 1 hour, 2 hour, 3 hour to 12 hour shifts

• You Make Your Own Schedule

• Travel Time with Mileage reimbursement

• Caregiver Assistance Program for employees maintaining 35-40 hours a week

• Caregiver mentor program- offering on-going training

• Client referral bonus

• Caregiver referral bonus

• Paid Orientation

• Paid Time Off

• Free Tele-health program for all employees and their families enrolled in full time benefits

• Dental , Health And Vision Insurance

• Employee Appreciation- Because Your are valued !!

• Never walk into the unexpected, Visiting Angels never sends you in alone, Offering client and caregiver introductions!

Being a Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver at Visiting Angels Springfield is a job that is rewarding, allowing you to give back to your community and broaden your skills. The Springfield Office Team provides caregivers for the Central Illinois area including Sangamon County, Menard County, Morgan County, Logan County, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals to join our team today! Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We employee individuals with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. Employment with Visiting Angels is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to provide compassion to great families by offering a helping hand to someone in need.

Visiting Angels Springfield supports the seniors with daily living responsibilities such as light housekeeping tasks, meal preparation, one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation and much more.

Visiting Angels is also an opportunity for personal growth, Offering the opportunity for advanced training in areas like Dementia Care or Alzheimer’s Care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

Visiting Angels Work Environment

Visiting Angels received a 2016-2017 Caregiver Choice Awards, sponsored by myCNAjobs and Healthcare Research. The Best Place to Work recognition came straight from the source - caregiver companions, home health aides and nursing aides who voted where they want to work.

At Visiting Angels, we offer rewarding caregiver jobs on a full-time and part-time basis. If you are passionate about providing seniors with dignified, respectful care, then you may have what it takes to become a Visiting Angel.

Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver 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

Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver 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

• Own a vehicle with current insurance

• Social Security Card