Caregiver

Griswold; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (paid time off)

Overtime

Weekly paydays

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Griswold Home Care is seeking caregivers in the Washington, DC area to provide compassionate non-medical support for seniors. The role offers flexible hours (daytime shifts) with a pay range of $20–$23 per hour and benefits including PTO and weekly pay.

Responsibilities include companionship, meal prep, light housekeeping, and assisting with daily activities to help clients stay independent at home. Prior home-care experience is a plus, and training is available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2+ years of home care experience would be a plus; caring for a loved one counts.
• Willing to train new hires.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical elderly care and home companionship.
• Assist with meal preparation and light housekeeping.
• Support bathing, grooming, and daily personal hygiene as needed.

Skills

Compassionate caregiving

Dependable

Punctual

Meal preparation

Light housekeeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Compensation: $20-$23/hour

Current Available Schedule

• Current Available Schedule: Tuesdays through Fridays, 11a-4p
• Focus on meal preparation (cooking skills appreciated) and light housekeeping for a couple.

Why you should join our team

We are an established company in the caregiving industry that appreciates our staff and offers advancement opportunities. We pay our Caregivers a competitive wage of $20-$23/hour. Our employees also enjoy great benefits including PTO (paid time off), overtime, weekly paydays, and opportunities for ongoing training and development.

Are you a good fit?

Ask yourself: Do I enjoy working with senior citizens? Can I provide compassionate elderly care with a positive attitude? Am I punctual and dependable?

Your life as a caregiver

This companionship and caregiving position offers flexible hours and opportunities to assist seniors on both day and night shifts. Clients may receive as little as 4 hours of care, while others require 24-hour care.

As a Caregiver, you have the rewarding job of helping seniors live as fully and independently as possible while remaining in the places they love. You competently provide non-medical elderly care and home companionship, helping with various responsibilities such as laundry, grocery shopping, and meal preparation. With the client's dignity always at the forefront of your mind, you help them maintain proper personal hygiene. You are gentle and professional as you aid them with daily tasks such as bathing and feeding. At times, you provide companionship to clients who have dementia or cognitive impairments. Your kind and patient demeanor serves you well as you ensure they receive the highest quality of elderly care.

You carefully complete documentation for each shift, submitting timely updates. Committed to providing consistent elderly care, you communicate routine with the office about the condition and needs of your clients. You feel good about helping seniors enjoy their golden years, and you are glad you chose a career in the caregiving industry.

What we need from you

• Reliable transportation

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. 2+ years of home care experience would be a plus; caring for a loved one counts! We are willing to train you.

Griswold Home Care is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.