In-Home Caregiver / DSP

Caregiver•Covington, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Solutions Home Care is hiring in-home caregivers to provide one-on-one care to seniors and individuals with disabilities in their homes in Covington, Tennessee. The role is available full-time, part-time, and PRN, with schedules shaped by client needs, caregiver availability and location, and willingness to travel. Shifts range from 2 to 12 hours, and caregivers may serve one or multiple clients per day or week. Schedules may change as client needs change. Caregivers help clients maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life by providing companionship and emotional support, personal care, assistance with activities of daily living and mobility, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, authorized transfers and other care tasks, and transportation or errands when needed and authorized. Paid training and ongoing development are provided. Required online training must be completed within the first 30 days, with additional training or certifications depending on location. Eligible caregivers may pursue NADSP E-Badge DSP I, II, and III credentials and may qualify for program bonuses, subject to program requirements.

Requirements

Valid driver's license or state-issued ID.
A second acceptable form of employment eligibility identification.
Reliable transportation.
Smartphone for scheduling and communication.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and perform assigned care duties.
Successful completion of required background checks and drug screening.
Strong communication skills.
Work or activity history accounting for the past five years.
Three references, including one person who has known the applicant for at least five years; email addresses are required.

Nice To Haves

Car insurance is preferred.
Active Tennessee CNA certification for eligibility for the CNA hourly premium.
Flexible availability and willingness to travel, which may provide more opportunities to receive desired hours.
Caregiving, CNA, DSP, or home health aide experience; applicants new to home care are also welcome.

Responsibilities

Provide companionship and emotional support.
Assist with bathing, dressing, changing, toileting, and grooming.
Support activities of daily living and mobility.
Prepare meals and perform light housekeeping and laundry.
Provide medication reminders.
Assist with transfers and other authorized care tasks.
Provide transportation and run errands as needed and authorized.
Complete required online training within the first 30 days and any additional training or certifications applicable to the caregiver’s location.

Benefits

$500 sign-on bonus.
Paid training and continued education.
Paid travel time.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
401(k) retirement plan.
Employee discounts, rewards, and referral bonuses.
Career advancement opportunities.
Weekly pay with pay advance options.
Flexible full-time, part-time, and PRN schedules.
Potential additional pay, including an eligible CNA premium, shift differential, assignment premiums, and NADSP program bonuses subject to requirements.