Companion Personal Care Aide

Visiting Angels•Westfield, MA

1d•$17 - $18

About The Position

If you would love to be a companion for an elderly woman in Westfield, please consider applying! Mrs. J is looking for a female caregiver to be with her while her husband is out of the house. She loves to cook and would like someone who could help her. She would also like standby assistance with personal care. (She will communicate if she needs more help.) Join our award winning team of senior home care professionals in the greater Springfield area. Our elderly clients need help around their homes with personal care , palliative care , respite care , meal preparation and feeding, mobility assistance and transfers, light housekeeping duties, transportation to and from appointments, and companionship . You can make a difference in someone’s life today! Visiting Angels West Springfield is a leading in-home care agency in Western Massachusetts that offers homecare services to seniors, veterans, and disabled adults . Michele Anstett started the business in 1999 and operates as Owner, President, and Director for the West Springfield franchise. Since 1999, the home-care industry has changed dramatically in the Pioneer Valley and Greater Springfield Area. Anstett’s experience growing the business for the past 25 years in an evolving sector makes her uniquely equipped to handle the modern challenges of the industry and successfully direct the business. Anstett’s franchise was the ninth franchise in the Visiting Angels network, which has since increased in size to over 600 agencies in the US and even more internationally. With her guidance as Owner and President, the franchise has grown to provide over 80,000 hours of care annually, helping seniors to maintain a sense of independence, dignity, and quality of life in their own home setting. Anstett brings dedication, compassion, experience, and attention to detail to the role – fundamental skills for successful leadership in the ever-evolving home-care industry. Now, with over two decades of servicing the Hampden County region, Visiting Angels has helped over 4,000 seniors maintain a sense of independence, dignity and quality of life in their own home or assisted care setting. While Visiting Angels has grown since 1999, they continue to build lasting relationships by offering that same, family-like compassionate care and dependability since day one. At Visiting Angels, our mission is to provide the highest quality care to those that you love, and we are so honored to serve . Our core competency is providing compassionate, personalized care consistently , while seeking opportunities to continually improve our services to exceed expectations. Our focus is you: your safety, health, happiness and well-being. We focus on caring for our customers, as they are at the heart of why we exist at all: letting our Angels care for you in an excellent manner is our passion! Visiting Angels West Springfield provides in-home care, senior homecare, elderly care, personal care, transitional care, fall prevention care, companion care, respite care, palliative care, dementia care and Alzheimer's care . Services span from 1 hour visits to 24/7 care . We service Southampton, Westfield, Southwick, Holyoke, West Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee, Springfield, Indian Orchard, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Ludlow, Feeding Hills and Montgomery . The franchise covers the entire Greater Springfield Area and most of the Lower Pioneer Valley region.

Requirements

1+ years of experience in direct care
Punctuality, reliability, compassion, patience, empathy
Strong ability to read, write, understand, and speak English so as to: Read ADL's Communicate verbally with clients, families, co-workers, and administrative staff
Vehicle or transportation
Ability to add Business Class 30 to car insurance (reimbursed up to $50)
Valid MA Driver's License
Pass a background check
At least 2 professional references (not friends)
Be willing to accept at least 1 e/o weekend shift
Current US driver’s license
Car
1 year of caregiving experience
Ability to pass a background check
Strong ability to read, write, and speak English, including: Read ADLs and personal care instructions Communicate verbally with clients and families Write shift notes to update the family, office, and other caregivers
Punctuality and reliability
Compassionate and caring heart
Patience and willingness to learn new skills

Nice To Haves

HHA or CNA certification (not required, we work with applicants to get HCA certified)
Certifications are welcome (CNA, HHA, etc.) but not required. We do offer training and mentorship programs to new caregivers.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with daily activities such as moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles
Care for patients by changing bed linens, doing laundry, cleaning the home, or assisting with personal care
Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor
Build relationships with patients by conversing or reading aloud to help keep them mentally healthy and alert
(For some clients) Provide transportation for clients to and from appointments, errands, etc.