Senior Care Aide

Visiting-Angels; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

PPE Provided

Holiday Pay

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Visiting Angels in Bowling Green is seeking a compassionate Senior Care Aide to support elderly clients at home. The role offers a flexible schedule and opportunities for growth, with benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

You will contribute to safe, dignified in-home care and collaborate with families to meet individual needs. Responsibilities include personal care, light housekeeping, meal planning, mobility support, and medication prompting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Reliable transportation and punctuality are essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation with client input.
• Encourage and monitor exercise and mobility.
• Prompt clients for medications as scheduled.
• Assist with shopping and grocery logistics.
• Adapt to client needs and document any health changes.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Light housekeeping

Cooking

Mobility assistance

Medication prompting

First Aid training

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Senior 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 Bowling Green is hiring a Senior Care Aide for our clients throughout the South Central Kentucky area in places like Glasgow, Scottsville, Franklin, Russellville, and many others.

A Visiting Angels Senior Care Aide enjoys benefits like:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Weekly Pay

A Visiting Angels Senior 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 Senior 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.

Senior 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

Shift Options

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift