Experienced Caregiver Olympia, WA | Wednesday–Friday, 11 AM–7 PM

Family Best Care • Olympia, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Family Best Care is hiring an experienced, reliable caregiver for an ongoing in-home care assignment in the Olympia, Washington area. The caregiver will provide one-on-one care to a client with memory care needs, supporting daily routines and responding calmly as the client’s needs change. The assignment is scheduled Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM, with 24–40 scheduled hours per week. Applicants must be available for the full schedule and reliably commute to and from the client’s home on Harstine Island. This is a smoking household, and the caregiver may be exposed to cigarette smoke during scheduled shifts.

The caregiver will provide companionship and meaningful engagement, offer reassurance and gentle redirection, assist with activities of daily living, prepare meals, and help maintain the client’s nutrition, hydration, and daily routines. The role also includes care-related light housekeeping, monitoring and reporting changes, following the care plan, completing timely documentation, and communicating concerns to the office.

Pay is $26–$28 per hour, with overtime at 1.5 times the rate when applicable. Company-recognized holiday pay may apply. Health insurance is available to caregivers who consistently work 35 or more hours per week. Caregivers receive support from a responsive office team and a consistent ongoing client assignment.

Requirements

• Prior professional caregiving experience.
• Active Washington HCA, CNA, or NAC credential.
• Current TB test or screening.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current Food Worker Card.
• Valid government-issued photo ID.
• Reliable transportation to and from Harstine Island.
• Reliable phone access for work-related communication.
• Ability to complete onboarding documents if selected.
• Availability for the complete Wednesday–Friday schedule, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM.
• Comfort supporting a client with memory care needs.
• Comfort working in a smoking household, including potential exposure to cigarette smoke during scheduled shifts.
• Punctuality, consistent attendance, and ability to remain for the full scheduled shift.
• Calm, patient, attentive, and consistent approach; clear, respectful communication; professional boundaries; ability to recognize concerns and contact the office; and willingness to follow the care plan and accept care direction professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and meaningful engagement.
• Offer calm reassurance and gentle redirection as needed.
• Help maintain consistent daily routines.
• Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and hygiene as needed.
• Prepare meals and encourage appropriate hydration and nutrition.
• Monitor and report changes in the client’s condition, behavior, or care needs.
• Complete light housekeeping related to the client’s care.
• Follow the care plan and complete accurate, timely documentation.
• Communicate concerns and updates to the office promptly.

Benefits

• Overtime paid at 1.5x, when applicable.
• Holiday pay for company-recognized holidays, when applicable.
• Health insurance available for caregivers who consistently work 35 or more hours per week.
• Consistent ongoing client assignment.
• Support from a responsive office team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed