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Caregiver/DSW for Duson, Crowley, Rayne, Breaux Bridge and Broussard Areas

BrightCare HomeCare~$13–$15/hrtypicalLafayette, LAFull TimePosted 1w ago
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open caregiver jobs in Louisiana post a median of $11 an hour, the middle half $10.50–$12.25, across 25 jobs that state their pay. Caregivers employed in Louisiana earn a median of $10.83 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).

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About the job

Brightcare Homecare is looking for compassioante caregivers acorss the Acadiana region. We have clients throughout all of Acadiana. As a caregiver at Brightcare Homecare you will assist elderly, sick and disaed clients of all ages with actives of daily living, also known as ADLs, housekeeping, personal laundry, and companionship provided to an individual in his or her personal residence which are intended to enable that individual to remain safely and comfortably in his or her own personal residence.

Must be able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

  • Provide health care services in patients residences
  • Perform domestic and household tasks
  • Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital
  • Administer simple prescribed medications
  • Assist with clients personal care activities
  • Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition
  • Maintain patients care records and document provided services
  • Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises
  • Instruct and counsel patients and families on diet and exercise
  • Collect routine specimens
  • Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support

Skills

  • Proven working experience as home health aide
  • Ability to monitor vital signs and to collect specimens
  • Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
  • Proficiency in English
  • Nursing and health care administration skills
  • Caring and compassionate personality
  • Current CPR certificate
  • First Aid training
  • Valid driver’s license
  • High school degree

Medical specialties

  • Geriatrics
  • Home Health
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical setting

  • Long term care
  • Outpatient

Standard shift

  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Night shift
  • Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule

  • Holidays
  • On call

Weekly schedule

  • Monday to Friday
  • Rotating weekends
  • Weekend availability

From BrightCare HomeCare's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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