Compassionate Caregiver: Senior Support & Mobility

Visiting Angels - Northeast Mississippi; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Continuing Education

Paid Training

Job summary

Visiting Angels Tupelo is urgently hiring a dedicated Caregiver in Oxford, MS. The role offers 6- and 12-hour shifts with a starting pay of $12/hr, based on experience.

Responsibilities include assisting with medication reminders, mobility, personal care, meal prep, and light housekeeping to support seniors and their families in the Northeast Mississippi area. We provide training opportunities in dementia and Alzheimer’s care, and a chance to grow professionally through ongoing education and

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with routine exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Job description

Visiting Angels Tupelo is urgently hiring a dedicated Caregiver in Oxford, MS. The role offers 6- and 12-hour shifts with a starting pay of $12/hr, based on experience.

Responsibilities include assisting with medication reminders, mobility, personal care, meal prep, and light housekeeping to support seniors and their families in the Northeast Mississippi area. We provide training opportunities in dementia and Alzheimer’s care, and a chance to grow professionally through ongoing education and