In-Home Caregiver

A First Name Basis•Conway, AR

21d•Onsite

About The Position

A First Name Basis (AFNB) is an in-home care provider with more than 40 offices across four states. The company serves seniors and individuals with disabilities and emphasizes strong caregiver careers, clinical and scheduling systems, compliance, and care quality. This role provides in-home support to clients in Conway, Arkansas, with full-time and part-time schedules available. Compensation is $11.50 per hour. Caregivers provide personal care, companionship, household assistance, medication reminders, and support with appointments while monitoring client well-being and documenting care. The role involves working independently in private homes and traveling reliably between client visits.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid ID, reliable transportation, and ability to travel to client homes.
Ability to pass pre-employment background and drug screenings.
Willingness to complete competency and skills assessments.
Ability to work independently in home settings.
Willingness to complete background screening and all onboarding requirements.
Compassion, patience, professionalism, and a positive attitude when working with vulnerable populations.
Ability to lift, transfer, and reposition clients weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistive equipment.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop for extended periods during shifts ranging from 4 to 12 hours.
Strength and stamina to assist with client mobility, including stairs, uneven surfaces, and vehicle transfers.
Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach.
Fine motor dexterity to assist with grooming, dressing, feeding, medication management, and operating medical equipment.
Adequate vision and hearing to monitor client safety and detect changes in condition.
Ability to perform light household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and carrying groceries.
Ability to work in private homes with varying layouts, tight spaces, and differing temperatures.

Nice To Haves

Active Home Health Aide or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Previous Direct Service Worker (DSW) experience.
Previous Personal Care Attendant (PCA) experience.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care support, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and toileting.
Provide companionship and emotional support.
Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation, and assist with feeding as needed.
Provide medication reminders and accompany clients to appointments.
Monitor and report changes in clients’ health and well-being.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly client environment.
Ensure proper use of safety equipment.
Document care provided according to company and regulatory standards.
Travel reliably to patient homes and assigned visits across the service area.
Complete required in-service training upon hire and annually.
Follow written care instructions and document services provided.