Weekend Caregiver

Visiting Angels - Topeka, KS; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Visiting Angels Topeka is seeking a Weekend Caregiver to support clients in their homes across the Topeka area. You will perform personal care, light housekeeping, mobility assistance, meal planning, and shopping support to help seniors remain independent and safe at home.

A strong heart for compassionate care is essential. Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, reliable transportation, excellent time management, and strong communication.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Help clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Manage light housekeeping for clients' homes.
• Encourage clients to meet exercise and fitness goals.
• Prompt clients to take medications at the right times.
• Help with shopping or grocery delivery and put away groceries.
• Plan and prepare meals with clients based on their abilities.
• Assist with mobility and ambulation and accompany to appointments.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Weekend 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 Topeka is hiring a Weekend Caregiver for our clients throughout the local area in places like Auburn, Lawrence, Tecumseh, and many others.

A Visiting Angels Weekend Caregiver enjoys benefits like:

• Dental insurance


• Flexible schedule


• Health insurance


• Vision insurance


• Direct Deposit


• Weekly Pay


• Sign-On Bonus

A Visiting Angels Weekend 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 Weekend 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.

Weekend 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

Weekend Caregiver Shift Options:

• 10 hour shift


• 12 hour shift


• 4 hour shift


• 8 hour shift


• Day shift


• Evening shift


• Holidays


• Monday to Friday


• Night shift


• Overnight shift


• Weekends as needed