Short Shift Caregiver

Visiting Angels Webster Groves, MO; Wildwood (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Visiting Angels Webster Groves is seeking a Short Shift Caregiver to support seniors in local communities around Wildwood, Webster Groves, Ellisville, Ballwin, Manchester, and nearby areas. This role offers flexible shifts and meaningful, at-home care enabling clients to stay safely at home.

Responsibilities include helping with personal care, light housekeeping, meal planning, mobility support, medication reminders, and companionship.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent time-management and reliability are essential.
• Reliable transportation to client visits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.
• Must pass background check and drug screen.
• Training/knowledge in First Aid and emergency response preferred.
• Compassionate approach to vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Manage light housekeeping tasks for clients.
• Encourage clients to meet exercise goals.
• Prompt medications at correct times.
• Assist with shopping or grocery delivery/put away.
• Plan and prepare meals in collaboration with clients.
• Assist with mobility and accompanying doctor visits or walks.

Skills

Time-management

Reliable transportation

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic housekeeping and cooking

Background check

First Aid & emergency response

Empathy/compassion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Short Shift Caregiver

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 Webster Groves is hiring a Short Shift Caregiver for our clients throughout the local area in places like Wildwood, Webster Groves, Ellisville, Ballwin, Manchester, and many others.

A Visiting Angels Short Shift Caregiver enjoys benefits like:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

A Visiting Angels Short Shift Caregiver 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 Short Shift Caregiver 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.

Short Shift Caregiver 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

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Long Shifts (7-12 hours)
• Short Shifts (2-6 hours)