Private Duty/Home Care Aide

Visiting Angels - Lufkin, TX; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $11–$13

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Holiday pay

Referral bonuses

Direct deposit

Weekly pay

Sign on bonus

Job summary

Visiting Angels - Lufkin, TX is hiring a Private Duty/Home Care Aide to support seniors in their homes across Deep East Texas, including Lufkin, Huntington, Diboll and nearby towns. You will assist with personal care, light housekeeping, meals, exercise encouragement, medication reminders, shopping, and mobility support, while upholding dignity and compassionate care.

Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, holiday pay, weekly pay, sign-on bonus, and direct deposit with flexible

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Reliable transportation to client visits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response.
• A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship.
• Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Helping clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Managing light housekeeping tasks.
• Encouraging clients to meet exercise and fitness goals.
• Prompting clients to take prescribed medications at the right times.
• Assisting with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them).
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients.
• Assisting with mobility and ambulation, including doctor visits.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Reliable transportation

Housekeeping

Cooking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Private Duty/Home Care Aide

Are you searching for a career with flexibility, room for growth, and the ability to make a difference in the lives of senior adults in your community? Visiting Angels of Lufkin is hiring a Private Duty/Home Care Aide for our clients throughout the Deep East Texas area in places like Lufkin, Huntington, Diboll, Zavalla, Nacogdoches, Corrigan, Applesprings, Etoile, Wells, and many others.

A Visiting Angels Private Duty/Home Care Aide enjoys benefits like:

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

A Visiting Angels Private Duty/Home Care Aide wears many hats as they help our elderly and home-care clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity.

While no two client visits look exactly alike, responsibilities may include:

• Helping clients handle personal care and hygiene
• Managing light housekeeping
• Encouraging clients to meet their exercise and fitness goals
• Prompting clients to take their prescription medications at the right times
• Helping clients with shopping and putting away groceries (or shopping for them)
• Planning and preparing meals in collaboration with clients (based on client ability)
• Assisting clients with mobility and ambulation - this can include everything from getting around the house to visiting the doctor and taking walks

A Private Duty/Home Care Aide must also be prepared to act quickly in the case of medical emergencies. This includes adequately reporting any health changes or unusual circumstances. Our caregivers possess the ideal blend of competency, compassion, and professional discernment.

Private Duty/Home Care Aide Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Excellent time-management skills
• Reliable transportation to client visits
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response
• A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship
• Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards

Shifts Offered:

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