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At Visiting Angels, we understand that caregiving is not just a job; it's a calling. Every day, our caregivers touch the lives of those who rely on us with compassion and dedication. Just like you, we believe that every smile, every comforting word, and every act of kindness has the power to brighten someone's day and make a world of difference. We are not just employing caregivers that check certain boxes. We bring into our employment family, a caregiver who is skilled and compassionate. Our elders are not just clients...they are: mothers, fathers, grandmas, grandpas, sisters, brothers, children, aunts, uncles, neighbors, friends, and on and on and on... Mrs. K is 103 years young! She's feisty and has no cognitive brain issues. I think they call it, "sharp as a tack!" The location is Southwick... just past the Westfield border. Mrs. K is an artist who painted and created for all of us to treasure. She's extremely intelligent and appreciates greatly having her way, as she should at 103! She prefers a mature female caregiver with the mindset that SHE is the Boss. Openings include: Mondays 7am-2pm Tuesdays 9am-12pm Thursdays 7am-3pm & 3pm-11pm

Required: * At least 1 year of eldercare experience * At least 2 forms of ID * Reliable transportation * Willing to submit to background checks * Willing to provide 2 professional references * Able to speak/communicate in English Compensation: $17.00 - $18.50 per hour Visiting Angels West Springfield is a leading in-home care agency in Western Massachusetts that offers homecare services to seniors, veterans, and disabled adults.

Michele Anstett started the business in 1999 and operates as Owner, President, and Director for the West Springfield franchise. Since 1999, the home-care industry has changed dramatically in the Pioneer Valley and Greater Springfield Area. Anstett's experience growing the business for the past 25 years in an evolving sector makes her uniquely equipped to handle the modern challenges of the industry and successfully direct the business. Anstett's franchise was the ninth franchise in the Visiting Angels network, which has since increased in size to over 600 agencies in the US and even more internationally. With her guidance as Owner and President, the franchise has grown to provide over 80,000 hours of care annually, helping seniors to maintain a sense of independence, dignity, and quality of life in their own home setting. Anstett brings dedication, compassion, experience, and attention to detail to the role – fundamental skills for successful leadership in the ever-evolving home-care industry. Now, with over two decades of servicing the Hampden County region, Visiting Angels has helped over 4,000 seniors maintain a sense of independence, dignity and quality of life in their own home or assisted care setting. While Visiting Angels has grown since 1999, they continue to build lasting relationships by offering that same, family-like compassionate care and dependability since day one. At Visiting Angels, our mission is to provide the highest quality care to those that you love, and we are so honored to serve. Our core competency is providing compassionate, personalized care consistently, while seeking opportunities to continually improve our services to exceed expectations. Our focus is you: your safety, health, happiness and well-being. We focus on caring for our customers, as they are at the heart of why we exist at all: letting our Angels care for you in an excellent manner is our passion! Visiting Angels West Springfield provides in-home care, senior homecare, elderly care, personal care, transitional care, fall prevention care, companion care, respite care, palliative care, dementia care and Alzheimer's care. Services span from 1 hour visits to 24/7 care. We service Southampton, Westfield, Southwick, Holyoke, West Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee, Springfield, Indian Orchard, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Ludlow, Feeding Hills and Montgomery. The franchise covers the entire Greater Springfield Area and most of the Lower Pioneer Valley region. Visiting Angels of West Springfield has official accreditation from the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts. We have also received Home Care Pulse's award for Best of Home Care - Provider of Choice every year since 2015. We are currently hiring caregivers!

Basic job requirements include: Current US driver's license, Car, 1 year of caregiving experience, Ability to pass a background check, Strong ability to read, write, and speak English, including: Read ADLs and personal care instructions, Communicate verbally with clients and families, Write shift notes to update the family, office, and other caregivers, Punctuality and reliability, Compassionate and caring heart, Patience and willingness to learn new skills. Certifications are welcome (CNA, HHA, etc.) but not required. We do offer training and mentorship programs to new caregivers.