In Home Personal Aide

Visiting Angels Athens; Monroe (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Angels Athens seeks an In Home Personal Aide to support seniors in Athens and the surrounding area, providing companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and mobility assistance. This role offers training in dementia and Alzheimer’s care to help you grow, with opportunities to build trusted relationships and contribute to families during challenging times.

Join our local team and share in the rewards of compassionate, respectful home care that makes a real difference in the

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others and be a true caregiver.
• Emergency response and first aid knowledge.
• Housekeeping and cooking with attention to dietary constraints.
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Respectful and compassionate demeanor.
• Good time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ethics in caregiving.
• Physical endurance for home care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist with ambulation and mobility around home and during appointments
• Assist with personal care and hygiene
• Help with routine exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with client input when able
• Shop for groceries or accompany clients to shop
• Perform light housekeeping as needed
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in emergencies

Skills

Passion to serve others

Emergency response and first aid

Housekeeping & cooking with dietary

Health and safety standards

Respectful & compassionate

Time management

Communication & interpersonal skills

Strong ethics

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for an In Home Personal Aide 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 Personal Aide 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 Personal Aide 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 Personal Aide 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.

Visiting Angels Work Environment

Visiting Angels received a 2016-2017 Caregiver Choice Awards, sponsored by myCNAjobs and Healthcare Research. The Best Place to Work recognition came straight from the source - caregiver companions, home health aides and nursing aides who voted where they want to work.

At Visiting Angels, we offer rewarding caregiver jobs on a full-time and part-time basis. If you are passionate about providing seniors with dignified, respectful care, then you may have what it takes to become a Visiting Angel.

In Home Personal Aide 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 Personal Aide 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