Private Duty Caregiver

Visiting Angels - Lufkin, TX; Livingston (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Visiting Angels in Lufkin, TX, is seeking a Private Duty Caregiver to support senior clients in their daily activities and provide compassionate care. This role requires a passion for helping others, along with relevant experience and knowledge in elderly care, emergency response, and personal support. Caregivers will assist clients with medication, mobility, personal hygiene, and meal preparation, ensuring quality care in a friendly and respectful manner. The position offers the opportunity for personal growth and advancement in specialized areas of care.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Sign on Bonus

Qualifications

• Passion to serve others and excellent knowledge of first aid.
• Experience with bathing assistance and incontinence care.
• Knowledge of dietary constraints and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication and assist with ambulation.
• Plan and prepare meals with clients and perform light housekeeping.
• Be a supportive companion and act responsibly in emergencies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Emergency response

Housekeeping

Cooking

Experience with elderly

Knowledge of Alzheimer's

Education

CNA certification

2 years of professional experience with elderly

Job description

Private Duty Caregiver

Are you looking for a Private Duty Caregiver job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels' office in Lufkin is the place for you. The office in Lufkin provides caregivers for the Deep East Texas area including Livingston, Lufkin, Moscow, Corrigan, Diboll, Groveton, Woodville, 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 Deep East Texas region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. A Private Duty Caregiver job with Visiting Angels Lufkin is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Lufkin and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Private Duty Caregiver with Visiting Angels Lufkin 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. A Private Duty Caregiver 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.

Benefits Offered:

• Pay: $11.00-13.00
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Referral Bonuses
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay
• Sign on Bonus

Shifts Offered:

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

Private Duty Caregiver Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (Transferring assistance using hoyer lifts or gait belts or walkers and wheelchairs.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene (Bathing assistance and incontinence care)
• 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 (grocery shopping, salon, dr appointments)
• 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

Private Duty Caregiver 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
• Experience with Bathing assistance and incontinence care
• Experience with Transferring seniors using a hoyer lift or gait belt
• Strong ethics
• Knowledge of Alzheimer's and Dementia
• 2 years professional experience with the elderly in a Facility or with an agency or have a CNA certification