Weekend In Home Caregiver

Are you a reliable and compassionate In Home Caregiver in the Lubbock, TX area?

Would you like to know what it's like to be treated like an "Angel?"

Visiting Angels of Lubbock is hiring a reliable, compassionate, and dependable In Home Caregiver Caregiver to take on clients in the Lubbock area.

We are currently paying between $12-$15 per hour.

What Are the Benefits to Being an In Home Caregiver?

• Competitive Pay
• We treat you well because we are thankful for the work that you do
• Flexible schedules tailored to your availability
• Training opportunities
• We provide excellent communication and feedback to our employees
• Bonus Opportunities and Employee Incentives
• Competitive pay
• Make a difference in the lives of others!

About Visiting Angels of Lubbock, TX

Visiting Angels is a locally owned and operated home care franchise dedicated to ensuring that seniors are able to age gracefully in the place that we call home.

In Home Caregiver Responsibilities:

• Provides personal care to the client.
• Understand and adhere to information and precautions contained in individual client’s plan of care.
• Assist with personal care activities including: bathing, skin care, hair care, dressing and undressing, feeding, oral hygiene, shaving, grooming, and bedtime care.
• Assist the client to the bathroom or in use of urinal or bedpan. Keep incontinent clients clean and dry.
• Provides continuous companionship for the client while on duty.
• Assists in meal planning, purchases of foods, and food preparation.
• Washes dishes and cleans the kitchen after meals.
• Assist the client with personal communication as needed.
• Assist the client with exercise, ambulation and transfer activities, being aware of proper body mechanics.
• Observe safety precautions to include: wiping up wet floors, spills, and other falling hazards immediately. Also report safety hazards such as frayed cords, unsecured handrails, malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms, defective equipment or environmental hazards to supervisor on same day as observation.
• Assists the client to live in a clean, healthy, and safe environment.
• Observes the client's general physical, emotional, and mental conditions, and reports all changes in condition.
• Keeps appropriate records of all activity while in the client’s home.
• Provides a sense of security for the client and protects the client as much as possible from any harm resulting from the debilitating effects of his or her illness.
• Assists client as needed, excluding medical care.
• Maintain proper hand washing techniques.
• Communicates availability to work with the Coordinator on a weekly basis or as required.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum of one year of caregiving experience
• Must have a strong sense of professionalism and must be reliable
• Valid Driver's License REQUIRED
• Must have personal, reliable transportation to and from shifts
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Must comply with all agency policies
• Demonstrate sympathetic attitude toward caring for others
• Ability to listen and communication clearly, both orally and in writing
• Ability to remain flexible, calm, and maintain a sense of humor, and present a well groomed image
• Ability to represent the agency to clients, family members, and others in a positive manner
• Posses and maintain current TB testing
• Dementia/Alzheimer's experience a plus
• CNA a plus

Physical Environment Demands:

• Sitting, standing, stretching, bending, reaching, stooping, walking, climbing stairs, and moving intermittently during working hours.
• Must be able to lift at least 25 lbs.
• Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics, that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be met.
• Must be able to maintain verbal communication as well as written, with co-workers, supervisor, clients, and family members.

We care about the individual needs of our staff and pride ourselves on finding the right client for each caregiver. Our office is currently looking for a caring, patient, compassionate and trustworthy individual who has a genuine interest in providing home care assistance to adults and seniors so that they can remain where they call home.

Apply today! We’d love to hear from you!

The caregiver position is open at our Lubbock office, located at 5428 114th Street Suite B, Lubbock, TX 79424.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $15