At Home Caregiver

Visiting Angels Athens; Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Angels Athens seeks compassionate At Home Caregivers to support seniors in the Athens area, including Monroe. You will provide companionship, assist with daily activities, and help with meals and mobility. Training in dementia or Alzheimer’s care is offered to advance your skills.

Join a team dedicated to compassionate senior care, with opportunities to grow through advanced training and community involvement in the Athens region.

Qualifications

• Heart for caregiving and helping seniors
• Strong knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Experience with housekeeping and meal preparation
• Commitment to safety standards and compassionate care

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with light housekeeping and meal preparation
• Provide mobility assistance and accompany clients to appointments
• Help with personal care and daily hygiene
• Support routine exercises and activity planning
• Prepare meals with clients when possible
• Run errands or accompany clients during shopping
• Perform light housekeeping tasks and maintain a safe home
• Offer friendly companionship and emotional support
• Report any unusual incidents promptly
• Act quickly and responsibly in emergencies

Skills

Compassionate care

Emergency response

Personal care

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Ethics

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for an At Home Caregiver job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels' office in Athens is the place for you. The office in Athens provides caregivers for the local area including Monroe, Athens, Ashland, Bogart, Watkinsville, North High Shoals, Whitehall, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. An At Home Caregiver job with Visiting Angels Athens is much more than just a job, it's a chance to do some real good for families in Athens and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

An At Home Caregiver with Visiting Angels Athens 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. An At Home Caregiver job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer 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

• Do you enjoy caring for others?
• Do you take pride in helping seniors with their daily activities and instilling much-needed companionship?
• Are you searching for a meaningful career in an industry that needs your talents?

If you answered 'yes' to the questions above, then we have the perfect senior care job opportunity for you. In fact, caregivers across the nation have voted Visiting Angels as a 'Best Place to Work," an honor we take great pride in every day.

At Home 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

At Home 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