Caregiver

Visiting Angels•Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

Visiting Angels’ Birmingham office provides caregivers to seniors and others in need throughout Northern Birmingham and surrounding communities. Caregivers provide compassionate, individualized support and companionship, helping clients with personal care, mobility, meals, light housekeeping, transportation, and other daily needs. The role offers opportunities for advanced training in areas such as dementia care and Alzheimer’s care. Full-time and part-time options, a variety of shift lengths, PRN shifts, short shifts, and live-in care are mentioned.

Requirements

Passion for serving others and being a 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 manner.
Good time-management skills.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong ethics.
Physical endurance.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Strong background in home care or elderly care.
History of community involvement.

Responsibilities

Help clients take prescribed medication.
Assist clients with ambulation and mobility at home and outside, including to appointments and on walks.
Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
Help clients with routine exercises.
Plan and prepare meals with clients’ assistance when they are able.
Do clients’ shopping or accompany them while shopping.
Perform light housekeeping duties clients cannot complete on their own.
Provide pleasant and supportive companionship.
Report unusual incidents.
Act quickly and responsibly in emergencies.
Provide transportation and one-on-one mobility assistance as needed.