Attendant/Adult Care Partner - Athens, TX
Company: At Home Healthcare
Location: Athens
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Come work for a Home Health
company that really does "feel like family"! Home care is personal
for us and we want caring qualified applicants to join our growing
family. Our Adult Care Partners (Attendants) provide services to
maintain, strengthen and safeguard the client in their own home
environment. Care is provided in accordance with the specified plan
for the client. Gloves, mask and sanitizer are provided as
requested. PAID WEEKLY! Why join At Home Healthcare? We believe
great care begins by taking care of our employees. So, we'll reward
you with industry- leading pay, benefits, training, continuous
development opportunities and our unique culture of support. In
addition, you will: Get Paid Weekly Flexible Schedules Have on call
support 24/7 Join an amazing team of like-minded people No
Vaccinations Required Responsibilities (will vary by client):
Aiding with activities of daily living Assisting with shopping,
errands & transportation Pick up prescriptions & assist with
telehealth visits Light Housekeeping Meal Preparation Providing
companionship Escort Personal Care (bathing, toileting, grooming,
feeding, etc) Follow a plan of care Communicate professional with
families and your team A Day in the life of an Attendant/ Adult
Care Partner As an Attendant/ Adult Care Partner, you tend to the
daily needs of your clients and assist in making their lives as
pleasant and independently driven as possible. You do more than
just assist with meals, light housekeeping, bathing, toileting,
grooming, dressing, running errands and escort. Yes, those tasks
are important, but you also provide companionship and build strong
relationships with each client that are lasting and make a
difference. Some aspects of this home care position are not easily
accomplished, but the reward of happy clients is worth the effort.
You have come to see your clients like family and sympathize with
their sorrows and rejoice in their happiness. Seeing your clients
smile from the guidance care, and compassion you show to them is
PRICELESS. You will enjoy being able to make a difference in this
caregiving position. Job Qualifications Education: High school
graduate/GED preferred Experience: Six months of working as a
Personal Attendant preferred but not required Skills: Must be
competent to provide personal assistance services as demonstrated
by experience or testing. Must possess strong interpersonal skills,
a compassionate attitude, patience, empathy, and integrity.
Transportation: Reliable transportation and if driving, valid and
current driver's license and auto liability insurance.
Environmental/Working Conditions: Works in a home environment under
various conditions and temperatures; clients might have pets; must
be able to lift, transfer, and support clients who may be
overweight or disabled; must be able to move about in the home,
stand for prolonged periods of time. Some exposure to unpleasant
weather; exposure to stressful situations related to interpersonal
contact with clients and their family, as well as for meeting
deadlines so must remain calm and courteous; may be exposed to
infections, blood, and/or bodily fluids so will use Standard
Precautions. Physical, Mental, Miscellaneous Demands 1. Prolonged
sitting required, with the ability to operate office equipment
which may include heavy lifting, bending, and standing. 2. Requires
the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and courteous
manner at all times. If required to make patient visits, prolonged
standing and walking required, with the ability to lift up to 50
lbs. and move patients. 3. Requires working under some stressful
conditions to meet deadlines and Agency needs. 4. Must have and
maintain valid Driver's License, and proof of current valid auto
liability insurance. 5. Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of
force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently
and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects. 6. Work deals
mostly with areas such as preparing and reading data and figures,
records, reports, visual inspection involving small details.
Although important, depth perception and field of vision
(peripheral) are not as critical as the ability to distinguish
small details and markings very near to the observer. 7. Requires
ability to grasp, pull, push, carry or otherwise manipulate
objects; ability to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or
groups of muscles and foot and/or hand-eye coordination. 8.
Requires ability to communicate clearly and make self-understood
effectively in face-to-face interactions; articulate with accuracy
to communicate using phone. 9. Requires ability to hear and receive
verbal instructions correctly, answer phones, communicate
professionally with people in situations with some background
noise. 10. Requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with
frequent interruption; ability to focus attention on tasks for
10-20 minutes at a time on a continuous basis, 20-60 minutes on
occasion. 11. Requires ability to understand and relate to specific
ideas one at a time and to the concepts behind specific ideas;
ability to remember verbal and written tasks/assignments from a few
hours to several day periods. 12. Position requires sitting
approximately 60% of time standing/stooping/bending/ climbing
approximately 20% of time; and walking approximately 20% of time.
13. Excellent computer software skills necessary to produce
accurate documents and materials required. 14. Working knowledge of
MS Office, Excel or similar software required. Proficient knowledge
preferred. 15. Requires ability to work effectively under minimal
supervision; exercise excellent, sound professional judgment and
maintain confidentiality. 16. Ability to work well both
independently and with others in a shared environment while
maintaining a courteous and positive attitude in all
situations.
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