Special Caregiver

outreach-health; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Plan

Flexible schedules FT/PT

Opportunity to grow

Independent fieldwork

Job summary

Outreach Health is looking for a Special Caregiver in Lufkin, Texas, to assist elderly or disabled clients. As a caregiver, you will provide companionship and personal care, ensuring client safety and support in their homes.

This position offers flexible scheduling for full-time and part-time work, allowing caregivers to make a meaningful difference in clients' lives while growing professionally. Candidates must have a minimum of 6 months of experience or related qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months working experience as a caregiver or enrollment in vocational training.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be 18 years of age with legal driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation to clients.
• Assist with meal prep, groceries, housekeeping, and laundry.
• Remind clients of medication and monitor health changes.

Skills

Companionship and conversation

Personal care expertise

Flexible to service multiple clients

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

As a Special Caregiver for Outreach Health, you are responsible for helping clients that are disabled or elderly by serving as a back‑up Caregiver in instances where the permanent caregiver is unable to provide services to the client(s). To ensure the client is properly cared for, you will understand and perform basic safety techniques.

The Special Caregiver is a positive leader and mentor, torchbearer for company values, and will represent Outreach Health with integrity in the community.

The Special Caregiver will be expected to adhere to Outreach’s workplace values. Our purpose at Outreach is to care for others; therefore, empathy is at the core of everything we do. We treat others with compassion, love, and respect. All our communications are to be respectful and in a professional manner. We encourage ourselves and our team to be positive leaders, creating an environment of trust and a culture where everyone feels valued. We each take responsibility for our own personal development, striving to be teachable, humble, and lifelong learners.

We work tirelessly to earn and keep the trust of our clients, that includes bringing compassion, purpose, and value wherever we go. We strive to always do the right thing, even when no one is watching. We are good stewards of the resources and responsibilities entrusted to us, making every effort to accomplish more with less.

Benefits

• Healthcare Plan
• Flexible schedules FT/ PT
• Great opportunity to grow
• Work in client homes
• Independent fieldwork
• Get paid to help those in need
• Make a huge difference in someone's life

The Job

• Companionship, conversation, and assistance
• Meal prep, groceries, housekeeping, and laundry
• Personal care
• Medicine reminders and watching for health changes
• Ensure client safety and maintain the environment

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 6 months working experience as a caregiver, or be enrolled in a vocational education program, or be a certified Nursing Assistant
• Must pass a criminal background screening
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Must be flexible to service several different clients a day
• Must be able to work with limited supervision and on weekends and holidays
• Must comply with applicable healthcare laws and statutes (local, state, and/or federal); e.g., protect patient’s privacy
• Maintain a valid driver's license and own a legally registered vehicle that holds the minimum liability insurance coverage
• Must be 18 years of age with a High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent experience