In-Home Private Duty Caregiver

Are you looking for an In-Home Private Duty Caregiver job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels’ office in Lufkin is the place for you. The office in Lufkin provides caregivers for the Deep East Texas area including Lufkin, Huntington, Diboll, Zavalla, Nacogdoches, Corrigan, Applesprings, Etoile, Wells, 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 Deep East Texas region for people with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. An In-Home Private Duty Caregiver job with Visiting Angels Lufkin is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to do some real good for families in Lufkin and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.

An In-Home Private Duty Caregiver with Visiting Angels Lufkin 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 In-Home Private Duty 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!

• Do you enjoy caring for others?
• Are you searching for a meaningful career in an industry that needs your talents?
• 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.

In-Home Private Duty Caregiver Responsibilities

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

In-Home Private Duty Caregiver Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• 2 years professional experience with the elderly in a Facility or with an agency or have a CNA certification
• Strong ethics
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Knowledge of Alzheimer's and Dementia
• Experience with Bathing assistance and incontinence care
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
• Experience with Transferring seniors using a hoyer lift or gait belt
• Respectful and compassionate