Caregiver with Open Availability Wanted

Visiting Angels Auburn & Gilford NH; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid time off

Retirement savings

Professional development

Job summary

Visiting Angels Auburn & Gilford NH is seeking a Caregiver in Manchester, NH, to provide essential care to seniors and disabled adults. The ideal candidate must be open to work at least 30 hours per week and fill in for shifts as needed, while ensuring clients receive dignified and compassionate assistance.

Responsibilities include personal care, light housekeeping, and companionship. Reliability, empathy, and a high school diploma are preferred.

Employees benefit from health care, paid time off, and retirement savings.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in caring for seniors or disabled adults, either professionally or personally.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and perform physical tasks.
• Comfortable with using a smartphone for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal assistance with daily living needs like toileting, bathing, and feeding.
• Assist clients with transportation, light housekeeping, and medication reminders.
• Offer companionship and engage in conversation to stimulate clients.

Skills

Empathy

Reliability

Communication

Compassion

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Visiting Angels is looking for a Caregiver to join our team who has open availability to work at least 30 hours/week. This individual should be able to work all day hours and be flexible on location. They also need to be willing to fill-in for shifts when coverage is needed. The Caregiver is responsible for the physical care and emotional support of our clients who may no longer be able to take care of themselves.

The ideal candidate must be able to care for our clients and their property with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect. This person will encourage and remain empathetic to the clients at all times.

Responsibilities

• Home assistance – Provide light housekeeping, run errands or provide transportation if needed. Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medication reminders. Prepare meals, and provide personal assistance with general living needs. Personal services could include toileting, bathing, feeding and grooming.
• Companionship – Provide companionship and conversation by stimulating, encouraging and assisting an individual.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred.
• Must be able to complete a Criminal Background report.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for (sometimes) a long period of time
• Experience in caring for Seniors and/or Disabled Adults professionally or personally
• Reliability and Professionalism are very important
• MUST enjoy assisting in the needs of others
• Valid driver's license and car insurance
• Dementia/Alzheimer's experience a plus
• Comfortable using smart phone to clock in/out and document

About Visiting Angels

Visiting Angels is a non-medical home-care organization dedicated to providing assistance to elders in their homes.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes compassion, teamwork, and quality care. Visiting Angels benefits include health care, paid time off, retirement savings and professional development. Certain eligibility requirements applicable.