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Visiting Angels

In Home Patient Care Assistant

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What they do

A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.

$30,489 / year median in Texas

+16% projected growth

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Job Description

Visiting Angels Waco is a leading non-medical, private duty home care agency providing companionship, safety supervision and personal care to help adults continue to live safely with dignity and independently in their homes. We are looking for an In Home Patient Care Assistant who has availability on weekdays AND weekends. In Home Patient Care Assistant shifts can be any length of time between 1 hour to 12 hours- day OR night! We coordinate with your availability and our clients' needs to build your perfect schedule! Our goal is to schedule you for a MINIMUM of 20 hours/week, which means you can pick up AS MANY clients as you'd like!!! Our clients reside in Waco and surrounding areas (Woodway, Hewitt, China Spring, West, Clifton, Valley Mills, Gatesville, Hillsboro, and MORE) therefore, an In Home Patient Care Assistant MUST have reliable transportation of your own that you will drive to and from each client and be willing to travel outside of Waco. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply! Visiting Angels Work Environment Our compassionate caregivers are the backbone of everything we do, and we think of them as family. We are always searching to add more family members to our caregiver team, and you could be one of them! Do you enjoy caring for others? Do you take pride in helping seniors with their daily activities and instilling much-needed companionship? Are you searching for a meaningful career in an industry that needs your talents? If you answered "yes" to the questions above, then we have the perfect senior care job opportunity for you. In fact, caregivers across the nation have voted Visiting Angels as a "Best Place to Work," an honor we take great pride in every day. What an In Home Patient Care Assistant can expect:
FLEXIBLE
schedules WEEKLY pay with direct deposit available Employee recognition, celebrations and rewards 24-hour support from your attentive office managers Medical, dental and vision insurance available Paid Time Off In Home Patient Care Assistant job duties include but are not limited to: Hygiene and grooming assistance (bathing, dressing, incontinence care, etc.) Medication reminders Monitoring/safety supervision Meal preparation Light housekeeping Laundry, errands and shopping Ambulation/mobility assistance, including lifting 50lbs and above Supportive companionship Respond quickly in case of an emergency Transportation to and from appointments
In Home Patient Care Assistant Requirements:
A great attitude, helpful and ready for anything Ability to take direction, follow rules and be proactive Good time management skills High integrity and strong ethics MUST have over 1 year of hands-on caregiving experience with the elderly MUST be able to work weekends Be over 18 years old Successful completion of a Criminal History check Professional references Reliable transportation of your own that you will be driving Valid Driver's License/clean driving record/proof of insurance
Shifts Offered:
Full Time Part Time 8 Hour Shifts 10 Hour Shifts 12 Hour Shifts Short Shift