Senior Home Care Aide — Flexible Shifts & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday Pay

Referral Bonuses

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Sign on Bonus

Job summary

Visiting Angels of Lufkin is hiring a Patient Care Aide (PCA) to help our elderly clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity across Deep East Texas communities including San Augustine, Lufkin, Nacogdoches and beyond. The PCA offers benefits such as health, dental and vision insurance, holiday pay, weekly pay, direct deposit, sign-on bonus, and referral bonuses, plus flexible full- or part-time shifts (8, 10, or 12 hours).

Must have HS diploma and reliable transportation.

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 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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Visiting Angels of Lufkin is hiring a Patient Care Aide (PCA) to help our elderly clients stay at home or recover at home with dignity across Deep East Texas communities including San Augustine, Lufkin, Nacogdoches and beyond. The PCA offers benefits such as health, dental and vision insurance, holiday pay, weekly pay, direct deposit, sign-on bonus, and referral bonuses, plus flexible full- or part-time shifts (8, 10, or 12 hours).

Must have HS diploma and reliable transportation.