Summary

Visiting Angels is looking to hire Lead in-home-care caregivers who are compassionate, reliable, and versatile. The Lead position is guaranteed forty or more hours per week with a set schedule alternating between 4 days for one week, and 5 days for the following week. Weekends also alternate. Our Leads work one-on-one with clients in the client’s residence, providing non-medical in-home care.

Compensation & Perks

• Starts at $21.50 per hour
• Guaranteed hours
• Eligible for overtime pay
• Paid for travel time between clients
• Health benefits following 90 days of employment
• Paid sick and safety leave (accrues about 50 hours per year)
• Free, online continuing education

Why Visiting Angels?

We are a team who genuinely cares about others. The reason we choose to do this is because we believe all people deserve to experience being treated with dignity and respect. We are passionate, playful, and support our caregivers.

Requirements

• 18 years old or older
• Able to pass county, state, national and SSN trace background checks
• Possess and maintain an active WA state NAC or HCA license. NAC is preferred
• Possess one or more years of home care (or equivalent) experience
• Must be able to speak and understand directions in English
• Able to provide transportation services in personal vehicle, maintain valid driver’s license, maintain sufficient auto insurance, and pass a driving abstract record check
• Able to work in any environment including, but not limited to pets, time of day, political/religious opinions, facilities, and any other environment we provide services in
• Able to perform physical requirements of caregiving for all clients we serve, which include standing, bending, lifting, and twisting

Summary of In-Home Caregiving Responsibilities

• Ambulation assistance
• Transfers, including assist and pivot, gait belt, and Hoyer lifts
• Household chores and light housekeeping
• Medication reminders
• Transportation
• Personal care assistance including toileting, bathing, hygiene and dressing
• Hospice and end of life care

Visiting Angels is an equal opportunity employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an active Washington state CNA or HCA certification?

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Bellingham, WA (Required)

Work Location: In person