Home Care Aide

Private Duty/Home Care Aide

We are looking for a competent Private Duty/Home Care Aide to care for our clients in a professional and compassionate manner. It’s an often demanding job as you will have to be available for most of the day and week. But, it can also be very satisfying and rewarding, since people who are ill, injured, disabled or elderly are thankful for high quality assistance. The ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with excellent communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help clients.

Avenues Home Care office in New Braunfels supports the local area including Buda, Manchaca, Creedmoor, South Austin, and many others.

Avenues 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.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• PPE Provided
• Holiday Pay
• Direct Deposit

Shift Options

• Full Time
• Part Time
• 8 Hour Shifts
• 10 Hour Shifts
• 12 Hour Shifts
• PRN
• Short Shift
• Weekends *WEEKEND RATE ONLY $16-18* You can only work fri-sun, no other days.
• Week Days

Private Duty/Home Care Aide Responsibilities

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

Private Duty/Home Care Aide Skills

• Proven experience as a caregiver (Minimum 6 months)
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid drivers license, and reliable transportation with auto insurance

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

• What hours are you looking to work? (Mornings, DAYS, Afternoon, Evenings, OVERNIGHT)
• What is your desired rate? (exp $14)
• How long have you done caregiving work?
• We cover from New Braunfels to South Austin, where are you looking to work?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• San Marcos, TX 78666: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $18