In Home Personal Aide (Olathe, KS)

Visiting Angels•Olathe, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Visiting Angels of Kansas City is hiring an In Home Personal Aide to support senior adults and other home-care clients in the local area, including Olathe, Kansas City, Overland Park, Shawnee, and Prairie Village. The role helps clients remain or recover at home with dignity and offers flexibility and room for growth. Aides provide personal care and hygiene assistance, light housekeeping, support with exercise and mobility, medication reminders, shopping and grocery assistance, and meal planning and preparation in collaboration with clients. They must respond promptly to medical emergencies and report health changes or unusual circumstances. The position calls for competency, compassion, and professional discernment. Shift options include full-time, part-time, 8-hour, 10-hour, and 12-hour shifts, PRN, and short shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Excellent time-management skills.
Reliable transportation to client visits.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with basic housekeeping and cooking tasks.
Must pass a background check and drug screen.
Training or knowledge in First Aid and emergency response.
A heart for vulnerable people seeking meaningful companionship.
Willingness to comply with state and office-specific health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

Help clients with personal care and hygiene.
Manage light housekeeping.
Encourage clients to meet exercise and fitness goals.
Prompt clients to take prescription medications at the right times.
Help clients shop and put away groceries, or shop on their behalf.
Plan and prepare meals in collaboration with clients, based on client ability.
Assist clients with mobility and ambulation, including getting around the home, visiting the doctor, and taking walks.
Act quickly in medical emergencies.
Report health changes or unusual circumstances.