Companion Caregiver

Visiting Angels Webster Groves, MO; Webster Groves (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Visiting Angels Webster Groves, MO is hiring a Companion Caregiver to support seniors in the St. Louis area, including Webster Groves and surrounding communities. You’ll assist with personal care, light housekeeping, meals, mobility, and appointment accompaniment while promoting independence and dignity.

Responsibilities include medication reminders, encouraging activity, and promptly reporting health changes. A compassionate, reliable caregiver with good communication is valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Excellent time-management and communication skills are essential.
• Reliable transportation to client visits.
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen.
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response.
• A heart for caring for vulnerable people.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Assist with light housekeeping and meal planning.
• Encourage and assist with exercise and fitness goals.
• Prompt medication reminders and administration as directed.
• Shop for groceries or assist with shopping and put away groceries.
• Assist mobility and accompany clients to appointments and outings.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Reliability

Housekeeping basics

Cooking basics

First Aid

Emergency response

Compassion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Background check

Drug screening

Job description

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)