Caregiver (Waco, TX)

Visiting Angels•Waco, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Visiting Angels Waco is a non-medical, private duty home care agency providing companionship, safety supervision, and personal care to help adults live safely, independently, and with dignity in their homes. The Caregiver serves clients in Waco and surrounding communities and must be willing to travel outside Waco using reliable personal transportation. Schedules are coordinated around caregiver availability and client needs, with shifts lasting between 1 and 12 hours, during the day or night. The agency aims to schedule caregivers for at least 20 hours per week, with opportunities to take on additional clients. Weekday and weekend availability is required; bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Caregivers provide personal care and practical support, including hygiene and grooming assistance, medication reminders, safety supervision, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, errands, shopping, mobility assistance, companionship, emergency response, and transportation to appointments. The role may require lifting 50 pounds or more. The posting offers flexible schedules, weekly pay with direct deposit available, employee recognition and rewards, 24-hour support from office managers, medical, dental, and vision insurance availability, and paid time off. Full-time and part-time shifts are offered, including 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts and short shifts.

Requirements

Have over 1 year of hands-on caregiving experience with the elderly.
Be able to work weekends and have weekday and weekend availability.
Be over 18 years old.
Successfully complete a criminal history check.
Provide professional references.
Have reliable personal transportation and be willing to travel outside Waco.
Have a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and proof of insurance.
Have a great attitude and be helpful and ready for anything.
Be able to take direction, follow rules, and be proactive.
Have good time management skills.
Have high integrity and strong ethics.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with hygiene and grooming, including bathing, dressing, and incontinence care.
Provide medication reminders.
Monitor clients and provide safety supervision.
Prepare meals.
Perform light housekeeping and laundry.
Run errands and assist with shopping.
Assist clients with ambulation and mobility, including lifting 50 pounds or more.
Provide supportive companionship.
Respond quickly in an emergency.
Transport clients to and from appointments.