Lead In-Home Caregiver
Columbia, SC - USA
Job Summary
Were seeking an experienced highly dependable Lead Caregiver to support new client starts complex care situations caregiver transitions and quality-focused care delivery across our service area.
Pay
- Competitive pay: $18.00 - $21.00/hr based on experience and qualifications
The Lead Caregiverl is one of the most trusted members of our caregiving team.
This role helps new clients get off to a strong start learns the unique routines and needs of each home supports and trains caregivers entering new assignments and provides consistent backup coverage when members of a care team are unavailable.
Lead Caregivers work closely with office staff clients families and caregivers to improve continuity strengthen communication and help ensure every client receives safe reliable high-quality care.
If youre the caregiver others turn to for guidance professionalism and leadership this may be the opportunity youve been looking for.
As a Lead Caregiver you wont simply be assigned routine shifts.
Youll be strategically deployed to:
- Support new client Starts of Care
- Stabilize higher-need or higher-risk cases
- Help identify the best long-term caregiver match
- Provide valuable field observations that improve care quality
- Support on boarding and hands-on coaching opportunities when appropriate
- Serve as one of the offices most trusted front line care professionals
- Assist with personal care needs including bathing dressing grooming toileting and mobility support
- Support clients living with dementia cognitive impairment or chronic health conditions
- Assist with transfers ambulation and fall-risk prevention
- Observe and communicate changes in client condition or environment
- Support caregiver transitions and warm hand offs
- Provide feedback that improves care planning and staffing decisions
- Professional caregiving experience - facility or home care
- Experience with dementia or Alzheimers care to include late stage
- Strong transfer and mobility-assistance skills
- Valid drivers license reliable transportation and active vehicle insurance
- Ability to travel throughout the service area
- Ability to use mobile technology for scheduling and documentation
- Physical ability to safely perform essential caregiving duties
- Adaptable to different personalities and home environments
Home Instead is acare partner not a staffing agency.
We deliver consistent relationship-based care that allows clients to remain safe respected and independent at home. Our Care Pros are trusted professionals who show up prepared communicate clearly and follow through every shift.
At BHC you are supported by:
- A team thatplans care intentionally (not reactively)
- Clear care plans and structured client introductions
- Office support for communication updates and problem-solving
- A culture that valuesaccountability respect and follow-through
Benefits
- Paid orientation and ongoing paid training
- Vacation Pay
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Additional scheduling opportunities
- 24/7 on-call support - youre never alone!
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