Home Health Aide
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Would you like a flexible & rewarding job that provides a sense of accomplishment, joy and gratification? Are you a caregiver overwhelmed with the need to care for many patients at one time? Would you prefer to spend time developing relationships with your clients instead of rushing between patients? If you love to work with people and have a history as a caregiver, you can become an Angel companion! No experience? Not a problem...we will train you!

Visiting Angels of the Berkshires, voted by our employees as the Best Place to Work , is currently hiring Caregivers/Home Health Aide/Personal Care Assistant/Companion to perform services in and around Pittsfield as well as several other areas including Great Barrington, Shelburne Falls, Williamsburg, Huntington, and Williamstown areas.

Become an Angel! Join the Visiting Angels team and make a difference in the life of someone in your community!

Part-time and full-time positions available. We have day shifts, evening shifts and night shifts. Let us know when you are available and we will work with you to find the right schedule/client relationship. We welcome retirees who want to work part time and we do provide training so you will be confident at helping others.

Benefits:

• Continued Education Provided
• Supportive Staff
• Flexible Shifts
• Personal One-on-One Care
• Competitive Wages
• Work Close to Home
• Rewarding Career
• 401K and Employee Benefits Package
• Pay available each day

Responsibilities:

• Assist client with activities of daily living including personal care.
• Provide companionship and encouragement.
• Assists with meal planning, food preparation and clean-up.
• Light housekeeping.
• Observes the client's general physical, emotional, and mental conditions, and reports all changes in condition.
• Keeps appropriate records of activity while in the clients home.

Requirements

• Experience in caring for Seniors and/or Disabled Adults professionally or personally a plus but we do train you in the caregiving profession.
• Reliability and Professionalism are very important.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Previous experience in private duty home care is preferred but not necessary as we will train you.
• MUST enjoy assisting in the needs of others.
• Dementia/Alzheimer's experience a plus.
• CNA a plus.

References and background checks will be performed. We promote a drug-free environment.

Work for a company with strong ethics that truly cares about you, what we do and how we do it. Apply today! We would love to hear from you!

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.