Companion Caregiver

Visiting-Angels; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Continued Education Provided

Supportive Staff

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Visiting Angels of Reading is seeking a Companion Caregiver to support seniors in Reading, Wyomissing, Mt Penn, Greenfields and surrounding areas. The role offers flexibility with full-time, part-time, and PRN shifts and a pay range of $14.00-$15.00 per hour.

Benefits include insurance and weekly pay. Caregivers help with personal care, light housekeeping, mobility support and meal planning, enabling clients to stay at home with dignity and safety.

Qualifications

• MUST have high school diploma or equivalent.
• MINIMUM of 6 months experience in caring for Seniors and/or Disabled Adults professionally or personally.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Reliable transportation to client visits is a MUST.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Time management

Reliable transportation

Communication skills

Housekeeping and cooking

First Aid training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

6+ months caregiving experience

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 Reading is hiring a Companion Caregiver for our clients throughout the local area in places like Reading, Wyomissing, Mt Penn, Greenfields, Colony Park, and many others.

A Visiting Angels Companion Caregiver enjoys benefits like:

• Pay: $14.00-$15.00/hour
• Continued Education Provided
• Supportive Staff
• Flexible Schedules
• Personal One-on-One Care
• Competitive Wages
• Work Close to Home
• Rewarding Career!!
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay

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

• MUST have high school diploma or equivalent
• MINIMUM of 6 months experience in caring for Seniors and/or Disabled Adults professionally or personally.
• Excellent time-management skills
• Reliable transportation to client visits is a MUST
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasksMust 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

Shifts Offered

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