Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver

Visiting Angels Sumter, SC; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Continuing Education

Job summary

Visiting Angels Sumter, SC is seeking a Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver to support seniors in Sumter and surrounding areas. This role offers flexible shifts, opportunities for continued education, and the chance to make a meaningful difference by helping clients stay at home with dignity.

Responsibilities include personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders, and mobility assistance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent time-management and reliability.
• Reliable transportation to client visits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• 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 vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship.
• Willingness to comply with health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Light housekeeping duties for client homes.
• Encourage clients to meet exercise and fitness goals.
• Prompt clients to take medications on time.
• Assist with shopping and groceries as needed.
• Plan and prepare meals in collaboration with clients.
• Support mobility and accompany clients to appointments and activities.

Skills

Time-management

Reliable transportation

Strong communication

Housekeeping

Cooking

First Aid knowledge

Caregiving empathy

Health and safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

First Aid training

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 Sumter is hiring a Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver for our clients throughout the Midlands area in places like Sumter, Manning, Camden, Bishopville, Dalzell, and many others.

A Visiting Angels Housekeeper and Companion Caregiver enjoys benefits like:

• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Continuing Education

A Visiting Angels Housekeeper and 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 Housekeeper and 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.

Housekeeper and 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

Shifts Offered

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