Companion Caregiver

Visiting Angels; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Paid Training

Job summary

Visiting Angels of El Paso is hiring a Companion Caregiver to support clients across West Texas, including El Paso, Horizon City, Socorro, Sunland Park, and nearby areas.

This role offers flexibility and meaningful in-home care, with duties ranging from personal care and mobility assistance to light housekeeping, meal prep, and medication reminders. Training and benefits are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Reliable transportation to client visits.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.
• Training in First Aid and emergency response is preferred.
• A heart for vulnerable people seeking companionship.

Responsibilities

• Helping clients handle personal care and hygiene.
• Managing light housekeeping.
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals.
• Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times.
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them).
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability).
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation - this can include everything from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks.
• Companion Caregiver must also be prepared to act quickly in case of medical emergencies and report health changes or unusual circumstances.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time-management

Reliability

Compassionate nature

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Companion Caregiver

Are you searching for a career with flexibility, room for growth, and the ability to make a difference in the lives of senior adults in your community? Visiting Angels of El Paso is hiring a Companion Caregiver for our clients throughout the West Texas area in places like El Paso, Horizon City, Socorro, Sunland Park, Santa Teresa, and many others.

A Visiting Angels Companion Caregiver enjoys benefits like:

• Health Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Training

A Visiting Angels Companion Caregiver wears many hats as they help our elderly and home-care clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity.

While no two client visits look exactly alike, responsibilities may include:

• Helping clients handle personal care and hygiene
• Managing light housekeeping
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
• Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them)
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability)
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation - this can include everything from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks

A Companion Caregiver must also be prepared to act quickly in the case of medical emergencies. This includes adequately reporting any health changes or unusual circumstances. Our caregivers possess the ideal blend of competency, compassion, and professional discernment.

Companion Caregiver Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent time-management skills
• Reliable transportation to client visits
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response
• A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship
• Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards

Shift Options

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift