Private Duty/Home Care Aide

Are you looking for a Private Duty/Home Care Aide job that will allow you to give back to your community and broaden your skills? Visiting Angels' office in Jacksonville is the place for you. The office in Jacksonville provides caregivers for the local area including New Bern, Kenansville, Kinston, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Maysville, Jacksonville, 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 Private Duty/Home Care Aide job with Visiting Angels Jacksonville is much more than just a job, it's a chance to do some real good for families in Jacksonville and the surrounding area by becoming a companion to someone in need.
A Private Duty/Home Care Aide with Visiting Angels Jacksonville 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 Private Duty/Home Care Aide 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.
Benefits

• Referral Bonuses
• Daily Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Direct Deposit
• Weekend Pay
• Travel Pay
• Weekly Pay

Shift Options

• 12 Hour Shifts
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• 10 Hour Shifts
• Short Shift
• Full Time

Private Duty/Home Care Aide Responsibilities

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

Private Duty/Home Care Aide Requirements

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