On-Call Caregiver
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 and independently at home. The On-Call Caregiver must be available by phone throughout each scheduled on-call period and be able to travel promptly to assigned clients’ homes. Clients may be located within a 50-mile radius of Waco. Guaranteed pay is provided for certain on-call hours, and caregivers may have the option to pick up additional shifts outside their on-call schedule. Available schedules are every Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or every Saturday and Sunday from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The caregiver provides non-medical assistance, including personal care, safety supervision, mobility support, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, transportation, companionship, and emergency response. The role requires driving to clients’ homes and working in homes where pets or smoking may be present.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have a CNA license or at least two years of hands-on elderly caregiving experience that includes the listed duties.
- Have a valid driver’s license, liability insurance, and reliable personal transportation.
- Be able to travel up to 50 miles outside Waco.
- Be able to work in homes where pets and/or smoking are present.
- Pass a criminal history check.
- Provide three professional references.
- Have a compassionate, flexible attitude, good time-management skills, and high integrity and strong ethics.
Responsibilities
- Provide hygiene and grooming assistance, including incontinence care, bathing, and dressing.
- Monitor clients and provide safety supervision.
- Assist with ambulation and mobility, including lifting 50 pounds or more.
- Provide pre-dispensed medications.
- Prepare meals.
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry.
- Run errands and assist with shopping.
- Transport clients to and from appointments and errands.
- Provide supportive companionship.
- Respond quickly in emergencies.
- Remain available by phone and travel promptly to assigned clients during scheduled on-call periods.
Benefits
- Weekly pay with direct deposit.
- Employee recognition, celebrations, and monthly awards.
- 24-hour support from office managers.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance available.
- Paid time off.
- Guaranteed pay for certain on-call hours.
- Option to pick up extra shifts outside the on-call schedule.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
