What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Specialist ( CNA, NA, PCA) position at Visiting Angels of VA?
Visiting Angels is a name families across the country trust to provide the best senior home care for their loved ones. We are proud to be a leading provider of senior care. We have been named 2023 Best of Virginia, Home Care Pulse Best and Caring.Com 5 Stars for five years running.
Would you like a rewarding job that provides a sense of accomplishment, joy, and gratification? Are you a care specialist overwhelmed with the need to care for many clients at one time? Would you prefer to spend time developing relationships with your clients instead of rushing between clients? If you love to work with people and have a history as a caregiver, you can become an Angel companion!
Visiting Angels of Fredericksburg recruits companion care providers, personal care providers, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, and skilled care professionals. Our location offers part-time and full-time positions with flexible scheduling and highly competitive pay. Come join our TEAM and help us in our mission to be ANGELS of hope in the community.
Responsibilities
- Assist with personal care and hygiene by attending to their basic needs, such as showing, bathing, dressing and eating.
- Remind clients to take prescribed medications
- Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, exercise, etc.)
- Plan and prepare meals
- Assist clients with daily errands
- Be able to act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
- Offer activities that are essential for daily living for your clients.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Personal Care Aide Certification (PCA), Nurse Aide Course Completion Certification (NA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license
- One year prior experience in healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environments
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Current and up-to-date vehicle insurance
- Available to work different shifts, days, nights, weekends and holidays
- Supportive and compassionate
- Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations
- Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting
- Ability to improve and continuously learn new skills
What are the benefits of becoming an Angel?
- We are the ONLY local home care company that offers shift/weekend differentials to our caregivers!
- Incentive Retention Program: Earn up to an extra $750 per year!!!
- Offers supplemental Aflac insurance and a 401k program
- Offers FREE Continuing Education Units valid towards maintaining your certification and furthering your education
Visiting Angels requires ALL caregivers to pass a state-mandated criminal background check, reference check, and drug screen.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Salary : $750
