At Home Caregiver Jobs

Are you looking for an At Home Caregiver job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Cedar Rapids is the place for you. The office in Cedar Rapids provides caregivers for the local area including Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Swisher, North Liberty, Iowa City, Coralville, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals for job opportunities with our local team. Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We scour the entire region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. An At Home Caregiver job with Visiting Angels Cedar Rapids is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Cedar Rapids and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

An At Home Caregiver with Visiting Angels Cedar Rapids supports the seniors they serve with a wide range of responsibilities from light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation to one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation. An At Home Caregiver job with us is also an opportunity for personal growth. We offer the opportunity for advanced training in areas like dementia care or Alzheimer’s care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

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!

• Are you searching for a meaningful career in an industry that needs your talents?
• Do you enjoy caring for others?
• Do you take pride in helping seniors with their daily activities and instilling much-needed companionship?

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.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Weekly Pay
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Direct Deposit

Shift Options

• PRN
• Part Time
• Short Shift
• Full Time

At Home Caregiver Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Report any unusual incidents
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Help clients with routine exercises
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop

At Home Caregiver Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
• Good time management skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate