What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregivers Wanted in Glen Mills, PA position at Visiting Angels of Jenkintown?
Visiting Angels is looking for wonderful Caregivers to join our team. The Caregiver is responsible for the physical care and emotional support of our clients who may no longer be able to take care of themselves due to age, illness, injury, surgery, or disability.
Benefits include:
- Competitive pay based on experience plus higher weekend rates
- PTO and Holiday Pay
- Bonuses including caregiver referral bonus
- Supportive staff
- Consistent and flexible schedules with readily available hours.
The ideal candidate must be able to care for our clients and their property with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect. This person will encourage and remain empathetic to the clients at all times.
Responsibilities:
- Home assistance – Provide light housekeeping, run errands or provide transportation if needed. Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications. Prepare meals, purchase food and provide personal assistance with general living needs. Personal services could include toileting, bathing, feeding and grooming.
- Companionship – Provide companionship and conversation by stimulating, encouraging and assisting an individual.
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must have a valid drivers license and own vehicle
- Must be able to complete a Criminal Background report and drug screening.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
- Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for (sometimes) a long period of time.
- Two (2) years of professional work as a DC, HHA, PCA, CNA, and/or DSP preferred.
- Dementia and Hospice care experience is a plus.
- Hoyer lift experience is a plus
- Completed or the ability to have a Tuberculosis test done (We only accept 2 Step PPD, QuantiFERON blood test, and Chest X-Ray).
- Compassion and love for the senior community.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF VACCINATION.
