Caregiver
About The Position
Hands at Home Care Services is hiring dependable, flexible caregivers to support multiple clients throughout the day. The Scheduling Team may coordinate nearby client visits into an organized workday, allowing caregivers to combine shorter visits, build more weekly hours, and provide care to several people in their community. Approved travel time between eligible client visits is paid, and eligible multi-client schedules may qualify for an additional schedule bonus. Assignments may include recurring visits and morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend schedules. Before accepting an opportunity, caregivers receive information about the expected work window, general service area, number of clients, total visit hours, and estimated travel. Caregivers are not required to accept every opportunity; scheduling considers availability, preferred hours, experience, location, comfort level, and client needs. Training and office support are provided, including 24/7 office support. The role serves communities throughout Vermont and Maine.
Requirements
- Valid driver's license.
- Reliable transportation.
- Comfort driving throughout the assigned service area.
- Smartphone.
- Excellent time management.
- Dependability and flexibility.
- Compassionate approach to caregiving.
- Ability to work independently while following each client's care plan.
- Fall-prevention and mobility-safety awareness.
- Strong communication skills.
- Calm, patient, person-centered approach.
- Ability to encourage independence while recognizing when assistance is needed.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting individuals with dementia.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care assistance.
- Offer companionship.
- Prepare meals.
- Perform light housekeeping.
- Provide transportation and run errands.
- Supervise client safety.
- Assist clients with daily activities.
- Complete accurate visit documentation.
- Travel between scheduled client homes.
- Communicate schedule or client concerns to the office.
- Support client routines, choices, home, and independence with a patient, person-centered approach.
Benefits
- Weekly pay.
- Next-day pay option.
- Paid time off.
- Health insurance and supplemental benefits.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Paid travel time between eligible client visits.
- Referral bonuses.
- Paid training.
- 24/7 office support.
- Opportunities to build additional weekly hours.
- Potential schedule bonuses for eligible multi-client schedules.
- Up to $500 for referring qualified caregivers.
- Additional $50 client compliment bonus when the caregiver or referral is recognized by a client during the first 90 days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
