Home Care Aide

Visiting Angels•Westfield, MA

2d•$17 - $17

About The Position

Westfield, 27 hours per week, 7:00am - 4:00pm, Three days a week, Flexible Hours, Home Care Aide. May accept other clients to add hours for a full time schedule. Please consider helping this young female pregnant stroke victim. Her partner currently is her caregiver. However, they absolutely must get back to work. They really need your help as soon as possible. S. needs companionship and to stand behind her when walking; had a stroke while pregnant, 4 cats and 1 dog, cannot see or hear from her right side, Personal care may be needed, Meal prep, light housekeeping. Visiting Angels is celebrating 27 years providing assistance to those in need. We are "America's Choice in Home Care." Our team strives to achieve excellence. We consistently receive 5 star reviews from our clients and caregivers. 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. Visiting Angels of West Springfield has official accreditation from the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts . We have also received Home Care Pulse’s award for Best of Home Care - Provider of Choice every year since 2015. We are currently hiring caregivers! Basic job requirements include: 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 Certifications are welcome (CNA, HHA, etc.) but not required. We do offer training and mentorship programs to new caregivers. Request an application by filling out the form on our website: https://www.visitingangels.com/westspringfield/employment

Requirements

At least 1 year caregiving experience or certification
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
At least 2 forms of ID
Willing to submit to background checks
Provide at least 2 professional references
Willing to work at least 1 shift every other weekend
Current US driver’s license
Car
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