At Home Caregiver - Visalia, CA

Visiting Angels•Visalia, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Visiting Angels of Lindsay is hiring a reliable, compassionate, and dependable At Home Senior Caregiver to join our team from the Visalia area. 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.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of caregiving experience
Must have a strong sense of professionalism and must be reliable
Valid California 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
Must pass a background check/drug test
Must be able to stand, bend and lift up to 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

2 years of caregiving experience
Dementia/Alzheimer's experience
CNA

Responsibilities

Provides personal care to the client.
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.
Assists the client to live in a clean, healthy, and safe environment while providing non medical care.
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. Responsibilities include light housekeeping, transportation, and medication reminders.
Communicates availability to work with the Scheduler on a weekly basis or as required.