12 Hours Day Shift

Visiting Angels Joplin; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Angels of SWMO is seeking an exceptional caregiver to join our team for rotating 12-hour day shifts, helping clients live safely and with dignity at home. You will provide personal and companion care, support independence, and communicate with families to ensure comfort and well-being.

We value reliability, compassion, and professionalism, and you will work within a team that focuses on safety, mental and physical well-being, and meaningful engagement in daily routines.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
• Ability to provide personal and companion care.
• Strong communication and observation of verbal and nonverbal cues.
• Patient, dependable, compassionate and professional.
• Respect client choices, dignity and independence.
• Genuine desire to serve older adults.
• Warmth and sense of humor in the home.
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to complete background and motor vehicle history screenings.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and companion care.
• Support independence, safety, and dignity for clients.
• Communicate effectively with clients and families.
• Attend to client needs with patience and professionalism.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Dementia care

Companion care

Communication skills

Patience

Reliability

Professionalism

Driver's license

Background checks

Job description

CARE WITH PURPOSE. CARE WITH HEART. CARE GLADLY.

Are you the kind of caregiver who notices the little things?

The caregiver who sees more than a checklist.
Who takes time to listen.
Who encourages independence.
Who brings reassurance, dignity, and a little joy into someone's day.

Then you may be exactly who we're looking for.

Visiting Angels of SWMO is seeking an exceptional caregiver for rotating 12-hour day shifts who believes, like we do, that great care is about the whole person.

Through our Gladly approach, we focus on helping our clients experience better days at home through five important areas:

Safety & Risk Reduction – Helping clients feel secure and confident at home.

Mental Strength – Encouraging conversation, routines, purpose, and meaningful engagement.

Physical Strength – Supporting safe movement, mobility, and independence.

Emotional Well-being – Providing companionship, encouragement, reassurance, and joy.

Nutritional Guidance – Supporting hydration, meals, and healthy daily routines.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Our ideal caregiver:

• Has experience caring for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
• Can provide both personal and companion care
• Communicates well and pays attention to verbal and nonverbal cues
• Is patient, dependable, compassionate, and professional
• Respects each client's choices, dignity, and independence
• Has a genuine desire to serve older adults
• Can bring warmth, encouragement, and even a little humor to the home
• Has a valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
• Can successfully complete required criminal background and motor vehicle history screenings

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who shares our Core Values:

ROTATING 12-HOUR Day SHIFTS

If you're looking for more than just another caregiving job and want the opportunity to make someone's days—and nights—at home safer, steadier, and more meaningful, we'd love to meet you.