In Home Patient Care Assistant

Visiting Angels - Waco, TX; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Paid time off

Weekly pay

24/7 support

Job summary

Visiting Angels Temple is seeking an In Home Patient Care Assistant to provide companionship, safety supervision and personal care for clients in Temple and surrounding areas. Availability on weekdays and weekends required; shifts vary from 1 to 12 hours day or night, with a minimum 20 hours per week and client-driven scheduling.

You will drive to multiple homes in Temple area, including Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville, Fort Hood, Copperas Cove, Belton, and Temple.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable transportation to travel to client homes
• Availability on weekdays and weekends
• Commitment to a minimum of 20 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Assist with hygiene and grooming
• Provide companionship and supervision
• Assist with meal preparation and light housekeeping
• Transport to appointments and mobility assistance
• Monitor client safety and emergency readiness

Job description

In Home Patient Care Assistant

Visiting Angels Temple is a leading non-medical, private duty home care agency providing companionship, safety supervision and personal care to help adults continue to live safely with dignity and independently in their homes.

We are looking for an In Home Patient Care Assistant who has availability on weekdays AND weekends. In Home Patient Care Assistant shifts can be any length of time between 1 hour to 12 hours- day OR night! We coordinate with your availability and our clients' needs to build your perfect schedule! Our goal is to schedule you for a MINIMUM of 20 hours/week, which means you can pick up AS MANY clients as you'd like!!! Our clients reside in Temple and surrounding areas (Killeen, Harker Heights, Nolanville, Fort Hood, Copperas Cove, Belton, Temple, and MORE) therefore, an In Home Patient Care Assistant MUST have reliable transportation of your own that you will drive to and from each client and be willing to travel outside of Temple.

Visiting Angels Work Environment

Our compassionate caregivers are the backbone of everything we do, and we think of them as family. We are always searching to add more family members to our caregiver team, and you could be one of them!

• Do you enjoy caring for others?
• Do you take pride in helping seniors with their daily activities and instilling much-needed companionship?
• Are you searching for a meaningful career in an industry that needs your talents?

In fact, caregivers across the nation have voted Visiting Angels as a “Best Place to Work,” an honor we take great pride in every day.

What an In Home Patient Care Assistant can expect:

• FLEXIBLE schedules
• WEEKLY pay with direct deposit available
• Employee recognition, celebrations and rewards
• 24-hour support from your attentive office managers
• Medical, dental and vision insurance available
• Paid Time Off

In Home Patient Care Assistant job duties include but are not limited to:

• Hygiene and grooming assistance (bathing, dressing, incontinence care, etc.)
• Medication reminders
• Monitoring/safety supervision
• Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Laundry, errands and shopping
• Ambulation/mobility assistance, including lifting 50lbs and above
• Supportive companionship
• Respond quickly in case of an emergency
• Transportation to and from appointments

In Home Patient Care Assistant Requirements:

• A great attitude, helpful and ready for anything
• Ability to take direction, follow rules and be proactive ...

Shifts Offered:

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• Short Shift