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Weekend Caregiver Needed ASAP – Make a Real Difference in Stratford, Iowa

Home Instead


Job Location:

Ames, IA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 17 - 18
Posted: 28 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 25 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

Shifts Available:

Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm

Sunday: 8 am to 5 pm

Somecaregiving jobs are tasks.

This one is a calling.

We are urgently seeking a compassionate dependable Care Professional to support an elderly couple in their longtime family farm home in Stratford Iowa.

Our client is a gentle dignified woman who spent years working at Iowa State University and helping build a life rooted in family hard work and commitment. Today she requires full bed-level care and daily assistance with repositioning personal care and transfers using a Hoyer lift.

But this position is about more than physical care.

Its about preserving comfort dignity and connection.

Every day she is transferred to her recliner so she can spend meaningful time beside her husband her lifelong partner and devoted primary caregiver. That moment matters deeply to both of them. Your presence allows their home to continue feeling like home.

Her husband remains very involved in her care and should always be treated as a valued partner in the caregiving team. The right caregiver will understand how important reassurance communication and consistency are in helping both husband and wife feel supported.

This is not a fast-paced facility environment. This is one home one family and an opportunity to provide meaningful one-on-one care that truly matters.

Weekend coverage is urgently needed.

PAY & BENEFITS
Daily Pay! Earned wage access
Competitive Pay ($17.00 - $18.00/hour)
Flexible scheduling
Morning Afternoon Evening Day or Overnight shifts available
Person-centered training
Career path opportunities
Health Insurance
4% 401K Match
Holiday Pay
24/7 On-Call Support

QUALIFICATIONS
Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting and eager to continuously learn new skills
Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations
Valid drivers license and reliable transportation every single day
Ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
Prior experience in healthcare hospitality or in-home care preferred (minimum 1 year)
Supportive dependable and compassionate
High School Diploma or equivalent
Take pride in providing high-quality care

We are looking for someone who is:
Reliable and committed
Calm patient and gentle
Comfortable providing full personal care
Experienced or willing to learn Hoyer lift transfers
Respectful of dignity and modesty at all times
Confident communicating with family members
Able to work independently in a rural home environment

If you believe caregiving is about showing up building trust and treating people like family we would love to hear from you.

Because in this home reliability is not just appreciated
it changes lives.

Apply today to join the Home Instead team and become part of something deeply meaningful.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
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