In Home Caregiver - Housekeeper

Visiting Angels; Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Angels Athens provides in-home caregiver services to Athens and surrounding areas. The role focuses on compassionate senior care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and mobility support to help clients live independently at home.

Ideal candidates have a genuine desire to serve others, strong communication, and reliability. Training opportunities in dementia and Alzheimer's care support ongoing skill development within a local team.

Qualifications

• Professional customer-facing or caregiving experience preferred.
• Ability to follow care plans and instructions.
• Strong communication with clients and families required.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with medications as prescribed.
• Assist with mobility and accompany to appointments.
• Provide personal care and hygiene support.
• Assist with routine exercises and mobility.
• Plan and prepare meals with client input.
• Run errands or accompany shopping trips.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.
• Be a caring, supportive companion.
• Report any incidents promptly.
• Act quickly in emergencies.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Emergency response

First aid

Time management

Ethics

Endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

In Home Caregiver - Housekeeper

Are you looking for an In Home Caregiver - Housekeeper job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Athens is the place for you. The office in Athens provides caregivers for the local area including Monroe, Athens, Ashland, Bogart, Watkinsville, North High Shoals, Whitehall, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. An In Home Caregiver - Housekeeper job with Visiting Angels Athens is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Athens and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

An In Home Caregiver - Housekeeper with Visiting Angels Athens supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. An In Home Caregiver - Housekeeper job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer the opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

In Home Caregiver - Housekeeper 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

In Home Caregiver - Housekeeper Requirements

• 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