Caregiver

When a family is facing one of lifes most difficult seasons the right caregiver can make all the difference.

Home Instead is seeking a calm compassionate Care Professional to support a hospice client living with advanced dementia and significant physical care needs.

This is meaningful one-on-one care where patience dignity and human connection matter just as much as caregiving skills.

This is not a fast-paced assignment. It is a relationship-centered role in a quiet home where emotional awareness consistency and hands-on care matter deeply.

The right caregiver understands that success is not measured by how quickly care is completed. Success is measured by helping a client feel safe respected and comfortable while giving the family confidence that their loved one is in good hands.

Schedule

• Evening 8p-10p
• Seven days per week

What Youll Do

• Provide hands-on assistance with personal care toileting hygiene dressing and daily routines
• Complete all transfers using a Hoyer lift
• Assist during meals and remain attentive to swallowing and choking concerns
• Offer companionship reassurance and calm redirection when needed
• Observe and report changes in skin condition comfort level or overall well-being
• Help maintain a peaceful safe and respectful environment

What Matters Most in This Home

• Calm patient dementia care
• Gentle communication and emotional reassurance
• Consistent use of safe transfer techniques
• Close attention to comfort dignity and safety
• A caregiver who can remain steady even during difficult moments

What Success Looks Like

Successful caregivers in this home:

• Create a calm reassuring presence throughout the shift
• Complete care without making the client feel rushed or overwhelmed
• Follow safe transfer and repositioning practices consistently
• Notice small changes and communicate concerns promptly
• Build trust with the family through reliability and professionalism
• Help the client remain comfortable safe and treated with dignity every day

Physical Expectations

This role requires comfort with extensive hands-on caregiving including:

• Full assistance with personal care
• Hoyer lift transfers throughout the shift
• Assisting with hygiene and toileting needs
• Remaining attentive during meals due to swallowing concerns

Caregivers who succeed in this role understand that physical caregiving and emotional presence are equally important.

Who Will Thrive in This Role

• Naturally calm and patient caregivers
• Individuals experienced with dementia care hospice care or high-acuity clients
• Caregivers comfortable providing full physical assistance
• Professionals who notice details and communicate concerns promptly
• Team members who understand that trust is built through consistency reliability and compassion

This Role Is Probably Not a Good Fit If You:

• Prefer busy shifts with constant activity
• Become uncomfortable around end-of-life care
• Feel uneasy providing full personal care
• Rush through tasks to stay productive
• Get frustrated when someone asks the same question repeatedly
• Are not comfortable using a Hoyer lift
• Prefer independent clients who require minimal assistance

Why Caregivers Choose Home Instead

• Meaningful one-on-one care
• Flexible scheduling
• Supportive office team
• Ongoing training and development
• PTO (Paid Time Off) after 1 year
• 401(k) benefits after 1 year

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must pass a background check
• Must have reliable transportation
• Hospice dementia or Hoyer lift experience preferred

If youre the kind of caregiver who can bring calm into a difficult moment create safety without creating stress and provide care with patience and dignity wed love to hear from you.

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Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid training
• Referral program

Work Location: In person