Special Care Aide

Elara Caring; Mount Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Free continuing education

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Special Care Aide for Paris and Deport, TX, with on-call assignments and alternating weekends/holidays. You will lead a team of caregivers, delivering hands-on personal care in clients' homes and supporting daily activities.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and at least 2 years of home or healthcare experience. Must be compassionate, dependable, and able to lift 25 lbs. Transportation is required; opportunities for growth and CE are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years providing care to elderly and/or disabled individuals in a home or healthcare setting.
• Compassionate, dependable, and patient-focused.
• Strong communication skills and professional demeanor.
• Organized, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Ability to lift at least 25 lbs, sit/stand/bend/move intermittently.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care including bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, and dressing.
• Assist with meal and snack preparation.
• Perform housekeeping such as laundry, cleaning bathrooms, wiping surfaces, and mopping.
• Support clients with errands and essential shopping.
• Observe and report medication compliance or concerns to the supervisor.
• Escort or transport clients to appointments when approved.
• Monitor client condition and report changes to the plan of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, timesheets, and reports.
• Accept short-term, on-call assignments with flexibility.
• Assist with general branch office duties when not providing direct care.
• Promote Elara Caring’s mission, values, and commitment to quality care.

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Patient-focused

Strong communication

Organized

Flexible

Reliable transportation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description: Special Care Aide - Paris and Deport, TX PRN - On-Call Assignments as Needed Alternating Weekends & Holidays

At Elara Caring, we believe the best care happens at home—where people feel most comfortable. That’s why our compassionate teams serve over 60,000 patients every day, right where they live. As a Special Care Aide, you’ll play a key role in leading a team of dedicated caregivers, making a real impact in the lives of our patients. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and help others thrive, we’d love to have you on our team.

Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?

At Elara Caring, we believe in supporting those who care for others. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate, purpose-driven organization committed to making a real difference.

What We Offer:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• A meaningful opportunity to positively impact lives every day
• Competitive compensation packages
• Free continuing education opportunities for all team members
• Clear paths for career growth and advancement
• 401(K) with employer match

As the Special Care Aide, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Align all actions with Elara Caring’s mission and leadership vision.
• Provide hands-on personal care including bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, and dressing
• Assist with meal and snack preparation
• Perform housekeeping such as laundry, cleaning bathrooms, wiping surfaces, and mopping
• Support clients with errands and essential shopping
• Observe and report medication compliance or concerns to the supervisor
• Escort or transport clients to appointments when approved
• Monitor client condition and report any changes to the plan of care
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, timesheets, and reports
• Accept short-term, on-call assignments with flexibility
• Assist with general branch office duties when not providing direct care
• Promote Elara Caring’s mission, values, and commitment to quality care

What is Required?

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 2 years providing care to elderly and/or disabled individuals in a home or healthcare setting
• Compassionate, dependable, and patient-focused
• Strong communication skills and professional demeanor
• Organized, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable transportation required
• Ability to lift at least 25 lbs, ability to sit, stand, bend, and move intermittently
• Capable of working in a mentally demanding, high-stress environment

You will report to the Care Team Supervisor/Field Supervisor/Branch Manager. This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

EVerify:

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

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