Caregiver

Home Instead - Dubuque, IA; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Weekend premium

Part-time schedules

Paid training

24/7 support

Job summary

Home Instead in Dubuque, IA is growing and seeking skilled care professionals who provide compassionate in-home support, including transfers, fall-risk assistance and personal care.

You will work part-time with weekend shifts, paid training, and access to 24/7 office support. Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation are required.

Join a team that values routines, respect, and independence for clients staying in their own homes.

Qualifications

• Must have valid driver's license
• Auto insurance required
• Reliable transportation to clients' homes
• Part-time availability and weekend shift flexibility

Responsibilities

• Safely assist clients with transfers, mobility and movement through the home
• Utilize a gait belt to ensure safe transfers as per care plan
• Provide personal care tasks including showering, toileting, incontinence, grooming and hygiene
• Prepare balanced meals and snacks based on individual dietary needs
• Encourage independence by performing tasks with clients rather than doing everything for them
• Support exercise or therapy plans and encourage adherence
• Offer dementia-care support by communicating with patience and respect
• Assist with errands, shopping and transportation when required
• Maintain a clean, comfortable home environment including light housekeeping and laundry

Skills

Compassion

Patient care

Transfer assistance

Mobility support

Tools

Gait belt

Job description

Home Instead in Dubuque is growing fast! We are actively seeking skilled care professionals who are not only confident with hands-on personal care, fall-risk support, and transfers —but who also understand that excellent care doesn't mean automatically doing everything for someone. We are seeking care pros who provide gentle encouragement, do not rush through tasks, and keep a routines familiar so our clients can remain in the comfort of their homes.

Benefits of Joining Home Instead:

• Competitive pay: $16-$18 per hour
• $1.00/hr Additional for Weekend Hours
• Part-time schedules
• Paid training
• 24/7 Support with Office Team

Schedule:

• Critical need for Saturday and Sunday 7 am to 4 pm and 4 pm to 9 pm
• Weekday Shift Fill Ins Also Available
• Overnight Shifts from 8:00 pm to 8:00 am
• Must have valid driver's license and auto insurance plus reliable transportation
• Continuity in homes is critical so must be willing to commit to weekly schedule

What You Will Do:

• Safely guide and assist clients with transfer, mobility and movement through the home
• Utilize a gait belt to ensure safe transfer when directed by care plan
• Support with personal cares including showering/bathing, toileting, incontinence, grooming,dressing and hygiene
• Prepare balanced meals and snacks based on individual dietary needs
• Focus on doing household tasks and activities WITH the clients, encouraging independence rather than taking it away
• Encourage and provide guidance for established exercise or therapy plans
• Use dementia- care experience to navigate cognitive changes and communicate with patience and respect
• Comfortable assisting with grocery shopping, errands, and willing to provide transportation when required
• Maintain a clean, comfortable living environment through light housekeeping, household organization, laundry, and routine household tasks

Why Join Home Instead

At Home Instead, we believe care is personal. Your compassion as a caregiver will bring joy into the lives of the clients you work with

If you're looking for meaningful one-on-one care giving where relationship-building matters as much as task completion, we'd love to meet you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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