Companion Caregiver

Visiting-Angels; Webster Groves (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Visiting Angels in Webster Groves seeks a compassionate Companion Caregiver to serve seniors across the St. Louis area, including Webster Groves, Kirkwood, Brentwood, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, Chesterfield, Ladue, and beyond. The position offers flexible scheduling and meaningful in-home care.

The caregiver will assist with personal care, light housekeeping, meal prep, mobility, and transportation, reporting health changes promptly and upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Reliable transportation to client visits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.
• Pass background check and drug screen.
• Training in First Aid and emergency response.
• Caring attitude toward vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Manage light housekeeping tasks.
• Encourage exercise and fitness goals.
• Prompt clients to take medications on time.
• Shop for groceries or assist with shopping.
• Plan and prepare meals with clients where possible.
• Assist with mobility and accompany clients to appointments.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Safety awareness

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 Webster Groves is hiring a Companion Caregiver for our clients throughout the St. Louis area in places like Webster Groves, Kirkwood, Brentwood, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, Chesterfield, Ladue, and many others.

A Visiting Angels Companion Caregiver enjoys benefits like:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

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

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Long Shifts (7-12 hours)
• Short Shifts (2-6 hours)