Lead Caregiver

Commonwise Home Care • North Charleston, SC

1d • $40,000 - $43,000

About The Position

The Lead Caregiver is a full-time, hourly position with a guaranteed 40 paid hours per week. The role is intended for experienced, dependable caregivers who are flexible, proactive, and committed to providing exceptional, client-centered care. The Lead Caregiver may step in to meet urgent or high-priority client needs and serves as a reliable member of the care team. If client shifts do not provide 40 hours in a week, administrative responsibilities assigned by the Lead Caregiver Ambassador and Care Manager will help fulfill the guaranteed hours.

Weekly schedules are developed collaboratively with the Scheduling Team, Care Manager, and Caregiver Ambassador based on client needs and priority cases. Caregivers must be prepared to accept shifts beginning as early as 7:00 AM, Monday through Friday. Flexibility is expected in exchange for job security and guaranteed pay. Once 40 hours are completed within the week, no additional shifts are required; overtime opportunities are available.

The position offers time-and-a-half pay for shifts worked on designated holidays and 10 days (80 hours) of paid time off per year, available after 90 days of employment. PTO may be used for vacation, sick leave, or personal days.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of professional caregiving experience.
• Strong communication skills, professionalism, and reliability.
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to changing scheduling needs.
• Willingness to meet quarterly holiday coverage requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, high-quality care in accordance with individualized care plans.
• Support urgent, last-minute assignments to ensure continuity of care.
• Be available and prepared to accept shifts beginning as early as 7:00 AM, Monday through Friday.
• Accurately document care and follow company policies and reporting procedures.
• Communicate proactively with the Scheduling Team and Care Managers to finalize weekly schedules.
• Provide mentorship and onboarding support to new caregivers when requested.
• Train and assist with scheduling as directed by the Lead Caregiver Ambassador.
• Assist with administrative duties, including scheduling, shift preparation, and client visits, when needed to fulfill weekly hours.
• Document administrative time in the designated tracking spreadsheet.
• Meet quarterly holiday coverage requirements.

Benefits

• Guaranteed 40 paid hours per week.
• Time-and-a-half (1.5x hourly rate) for shifts worked on designated holidays.
• 10 days (80 hours) of paid time off per year, available after 90 days of employment, for vacation, sick leave, or personal days.
• Overtime opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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