Private Duty/Home Care Aide

Visiting Angels Columbus, GA; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Visiting Angels Columbus, GA is seeking a Private Duty/Home Care Aide to support seniors in Columbus and surrounding communities. The role includes light housekeeping, meal preparation, mobility assistance, and providing compassionate companionship.

We offer opportunities for advanced training in areas like dementia care, Alzheimer’s care, and a supportive team environment where caregivers are valued.

Qualifications

• 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 demeanor.
• Good time management skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ethics and integrity.
• Physical endurance for long shifts and mobility tasks.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication and follow care plans.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside.
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Help clients with routine exercises as advised.
• Plan and prepare meals with client input.
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them during errands.
• Perform light housekeeping duties as needed.
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion to clients.
• Report any unusual incidents promptly.
• Act quickly and responsibly in case of emergencies.

Skills

Passion to serve others

Emergency response and first aid

Housekeeping and cooking (dietary)

Health and safety standards

Respectful and compassionate

Time management

Outstanding communication

Strong ethics

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for a Private Duty/Home Care Aide job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Columbus is the place for you. The office in Columbus provides caregivers for the local area including Columbus, Phenix City, Fortson, Hamilton, Ellerslie, Cusseta, Pine Mountain, LaGrange, Manchester, Shiloh, Smiths Station, 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. A Private Duty/Home Care Aide job with Visiting Angels Columbus is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Columbus and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Private Duty/Home Care Aide with Visiting Angels Columbus 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/Home Care 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

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?

If you answered “yes” to the questions above, then we have the perfect senior care job opportunity for you. 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.

Private Duty/Home Care 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

Private Duty/Home Care 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