Caregiver (Home Care)

Home Matters of North Denver; Commerce City (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Matters of North Denver seeks compassionate caregivers to provide direct care to clients under the PDC and Nurse Guided Care model. You will follow individualized care plans, assist with activities of daily living, reminders for medications, light housekeeping, and safe mobility—delivering companionship and reporting changes promptly.

The role requires 21+ years, 1 year caregiving, strong English communication, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel up to 50 miles per shift.

Qualifications

• 21+ years of age.
• Minimum 1 year verifiable caregiving experience.
• English proficiency for communication, documentation, and safety.
• Successful completion of background and reference checks.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs safely and perform required mobility tasks.
• Required sensory ability (clear vision, hearing, and speech).
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel 15–50 miles per shift.
• Mandatory attendance for required in-person trainings and meetings at the Brighton, CO office.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care: Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting.
• Safe mobility and transfer support.
• Basic nail care (cleaning and filing only).
• Medication Support: Medication reminders only; no handling or application of medications, creams, or ointments.
• Homemaking & Safety: Light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry.
• Home safety awareness and hazard reporting.
• Companorship & Engagement: Emotional support, conversation, and purposeful daily engagement.
• Escorting clients to appointments or outings when authorized in the care plan.
• Documentation & Reporting: Complete accurate daily visit notes and incident reports.
• Report all changes in condition to the supervisor or RN immediately.
• Follow all communication protocols and notify the agency of schedule changes.
• Professional Expectations: Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Adhere to infection control, safety procedures, and all state regulations.
• Complete agency-required training, orientation, and competency assessments.
• Represent Home Matters with professionalism, reliability, and compassion

Skills

Caregiving experience

English proficiency

Background checks completed

Physical ability 50 lbs

Transportation & travel

In-person trainings

Job description

Position Summary

Caregivers provide direct care and support to Home Matters clients under our Purpose Driven Care (PDC) and Nurse Guided Care model. Responsibilities must be performed in accordance with Colorado Home Care regulations and agency policy. Caregivers receive an individualized service plan for each client and are expected to follow it precisely.

Minimum Qualifications

• 21+ years of age

• Minimum 1 year verifiable caregiving experience

• English proficiency for communication, documentation, and safety

• Successful completion of background and reference checks

• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs safely and perform required mobility tasks

• Required sensory ability (clear vision, hearing, and speech)

• Reliable transportation and ability to travel 15–50 miles per shift

• Mandatory attendance for required in-person trainings and meetings at the Brighton, CO office

Essential Job Functions

Personal Care

• Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting

• Safe mobility and transfer support

• Basic nail care (cleaning and filing only)

Medication Support

• Medication reminders only; no handling or application of medications, creams, or ointments

Homemaking & Safety

• Light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry

• Home safety awareness and hazard reporting

Companionship & Engagement

• Emotional support, conversation, and purposeful daily engagement

• Escorting clients to appointments or outings when authorized in the care plan

Documentation & Reporting

• Complete accurate daily visit notes and incident reports

• Report all changes in condition to the supervisor or RN immediately

• Follow all communication protocols and notify the agency of schedule changes

Professional Expectations

• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance

• Adhere to infection control, safety procedures, and all state regulations

• Complete agency-required training, orientation, and competency assessments

• Represent Home Matters with professionalism, reliability, and compassion