At Home Caregiver - Porterville, CA

Visiting Angels•Porterville, CA

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About The Position

Are you a reliable and compassionate At Home Senior Caregiver in the Porterville, CA area? Would you like to know what it's like to be treated like an "Angel?" Visiting Angels of Lindsay is hiring a reliable, compassionate, and dependable At Home Senior Caregiver to join our team in the Porterville, CA area. About Visiting Angels of Porterville, CA 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. 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 Lindsay office, located at 1430 S Mirage, Lindsay, CA 93247. Our office serves Visalia, Tulare, Hanford, Porterville, and areas around Lindsay, CA.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of caregiving experience, 2 years a plus
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

Dementia/Alzheimer's experience a plus
CNA a plus

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.