Companion Caregiver Jobs

Are you looking for a Companion Caregiver job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Athens is the place for you. The office in Athens provides caregivers for the local area including Athens, Bogart, Statham, Watkinsville, Monroe, Hull, Danielsville, Bishop, Bethlehem, Between, Elberton, Hartwell, Comer, Colbert, Madison, Winterville, 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. A Companion Caregiver job with Visiting Angels Athens is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Athens and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

A Companion Caregiver with Visiting Angels Athens 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. A Companion 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

Visiting Angels received a 2016-2017 Caregiver Choice Awards, sponsored by myCNAjobs and Healthcare Research. The Best Place to Work recognition came straight from the source - caregiver companions, home health aides and nursing aides who voted where they want to work.

At Visiting Angels, we offer rewarding caregiver jobs on a full-time and part-time basis. If you are passionate about providing seniors with dignified, respectful care, then you may have what it takes to become a Visiting Angel.

Companion Caregiver Responsibilities

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

Companion Caregiver Requirements

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