Weekend Caregiver

Visiting-Angels; Athens (GA); Presencial; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Visiting Angels Athens is seeking a Weekend Caregiver to assist local seniors with daily living, light housekeeping, meal prep, and mobility support.

This role offers weekend and part-time hours with training in dementia or Alzheimer’s care and a chance to grow professionally while giving back to the Athens community.

Join a compassionate team that values dignity, safety, and dependable companionship for clients in Athens and surrounding areas.

Qualificações

• Caregiver experience with seniors or elderly care preferred.
• Ability to follow care plans and document care accurately.
• Ability to work weekends and part-time hours as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Assist clients with light housekeeping and meal preparation.
• Provide mobility assistance and accompany clients to appointments.
• Support personal care and hygiene needs.
• Plan and share activities to promote well-being.
• Prepare meals with client preferences and dietary needs.
• Run errands or accompany shopping trips.
• Maintain safe home environment and report incidents.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Assist during emergencies following training.

Conhecimentos

Compassionate caregiving

Emergency first aid

Patient communication

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Weekend Caregiver

Are you looking for a Weekend Caregiver job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Athens is the place for you. The office in Athens provides caregivers for the local area including Athens, Bogart, Statham, Watkinsville, Monroe, Hull, Danielsville, Bishop, Bethlehem, Between, Elberton, Hartwell, Comer, Colbert, Madison, Winterville, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. A Weekend Caregiver job with Visiting Angels Athens is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Athens and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Weekend Caregiver with Visiting Angels Athens supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. A Weekend Caregiver job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer the opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

Visiting Angels Work Environment

Visiting Angels received a 2016-2017 Caregiver Choice Awards, sponsored by myCNAjobs and Healthcare Research. The Best Place to Work recognition came straight from the source - caregiver companions, home health aides and nursing aides who voted where they want to work.

At Visiting Angels, we offer rewarding caregiver jobs on a full-time and part-time basis. If you are passionate about providing seniors with dignified, respectful care, then you may have what it takes to become a Visiting Angel.

Weekend Caregiver Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with routine exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Weekend Caregiver Requirements

• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent