Caregiver

Visiting Angels - Bettendorf, IA; DeWitt (IA); Hybrid; USD 19,286 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday Pay

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Visiting Angels - Bettendorf, IA is hiring for a Caregiver position. This role involves providing compassionate care to seniors, assisting with personal hygiene, medication, and mobility, while maintaining the clients’ homes. The position requires a valid Driver’s License and offers a chance for personal growth through advanced training. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, along with flexible shift options. The expected pay rate is $14.00-$16.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others and provide compassionate care.
• Must have valid Driver's License.
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Help clients take prescribed medication.
• Support clients with mobility inside and outside the home.

Skills

Emergency response knowledge

Communication and interpersonal skills

Time management

Compassion

Housekeeping knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Caregiver

***URGENTLY HIRING***

• Location: Dewitt, IA
• Shift:Nights, Overnights, and Weekends
• Pay: $14.00-$16.00/hour
• MUST have valid Driver's License
• MUST have Hoyer Lift Experience

Are you looking for a Caregiver job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Bettendorf is the place for you. The office in Bettendorf provides caregivers for the Quad Cities area including Davenport, Bettendorf, Muscatine, 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 Quad Cities region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. A Caregiver job with Visiting Angels Bettendorf is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Bettendorf and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Caregiver with Visiting Angels Bettendorf 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. A 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.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay

Shift Options

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift

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

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
• Must have valid Driver's License