Private Duty/Home Care Aide

Visiting Angels Lufkin, TX; Livingston (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking dedicated Private Duty/Home Care Aides to provide compassionate support to seniors in their community. This rewarding role allows you to make a real difference in the lives of those in need, assisting with daily activities such as medication management, personal hygiene, and meal preparation. You'll have the opportunity to grow your skills through advanced training in specialized areas like dementia and Alzheimer's care. If you are passionate about serving others and want to join a team that values respect and dignity, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with elderly care or CNA certification required.
• Knowledge of emergency response and first aid is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with medication, mobility, and personal care.
• Plan meals and perform light housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Emergency Response

First Aid Knowledge

Housekeeping Skills

Cooking Skills

Experience with Elderly Care

Knowledge of Alzheimer's and Dementia

Ethics

Education

CNA Certification

Job description

Private Duty/Home Care Aide

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 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. A Private Duty/Home Care Aide 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/Home Care Aide 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. 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.

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/Home Care Aide 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, doctor 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/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
• 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