Caregiver/Home Health Aide

Senior Helpers; Laporte (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Helpers in Estes Park, CO is seeking a dependable CNA-level caregiver to provide non-medical in-home support for older adults. You will assist with daily living activities, promote safety, and engage clients in meaningful activities to improve quality of life.

Responsibilities include documenting care, communicating with families and supervisors, and maintaining client comfort. A high school diploma or GED, 1 year of CNA experience, and reliable transportation are required.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of professional CNA-level caregiving experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Reliable transportation and punctuality for shifts.
• Able to use a smartphone for scheduling, communication, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe assistance with ADLs including bathing, mobility, transfers, and dressing.
• Offer companionship and engage clients in activities.
• Support dining and light meal preparation.
• Document client notes and use electronic scheduling/apps.
• Observe changes and report to supervisors promptly.
• Transport clients safely when needed.

Skills

CNA-level caregiving

Reliable transportation

Smartphone usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

N/A

Job description

Make every day meaningful—for you and for someone else.

At Senior Helpers, our caregivers create daily moments of connection that help older adults stay safe, supported, and independent at home. As a Senior Helpers Caregiver, you’ll use your skills, empathy, and professionalism to deliver consistent, high-quality care that strengthens the lives of our clients and their families.

We are seeking dependable, CNA-level experienced caregivers who can confidently support clients throughout Estes Park and the surrounding areas.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Helpers Caregiver, you will consistently demonstrate behaviors that promote dignity, independence, and trust. On a typical day, you will:

Build meaningful relationships

• Initiate friendly, engaging conversations that make clients feel heard and valued.
• Participate in clients’ preferred activities—such as gardening, scrapbooking, or playing games to encourage social engagement.

Support daily living with professionalism

• Assist clients with walking, dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, and other personal care tasks while maintaining their comfort and safety.
• Prepare simple, nutritious meals and support safe eating routines.

Promote safety and independence

• Observe clients’ mobility, behavior, and physical or cognitive changes and report concerns promptly through our communication app.
• Follow care plans accurately and adjust your approach to meet each client's daily needs.

Maintain accurate documentation

• Use the electronic caregiver mobile app to clock in/out, record completed tasks, and update client notes in a timely and detailed manner.

Contribute to a positive team environment

• Communicate clearly with families, supervisors, and team members to ensure continuity of care.
• Respond to schedule updates and care plan changes with professionalism and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

You will be expected to demonstrate these behaviors consistently:

Personal Care

• Provide safe assistance with bathing, mobility, transfers, positioning, toileting, grooming, oral hygiene, medication reminders, feeding, and dressing.
• Assist clients with all care plan ADLs and IADLs
• Safely transfer and position clients, including repositioning a client in an occupied bed
• Provide care for hospice clients and clients at end of life
• Support clients with a variety of diagnoses, including Parkinson’s disease, dementia, stroke, and ALS
• Observe, document, and report changes in physical or mental condition to supervisors immediately
• Provide companionship and protective oversight
• Transport clients safely by vehicle

Companionship & Household Support

• Engage clients in conversation and recreation.
• Prepare light meals, perform light housekeeping, manage laundry, assist with shopping and errands, and provide incidental transportation.
• Help clients maintain an organized and comfortable home environment.

Why You’ll Love Working With Senior Helpers

• Great Place to Work® Certification: 91% of employees say Senior Helpers is a great place to work.
• Growth Opportunities: Access ongoing training to strengthen personal care skills, communication skills, and career development.
• Work/Life Balance: We collaborate with caregivers to create schedules that support their needs.
• Strong Team Culture: You’ll be part of a team that provides guidance, encouragement, and recognition.
• Meaningful Impact: You directly influence the quality of life for clients and provide peace of mind to their families.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of professional CNA-level caregiving experience.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Legal identification and authorization to work in the U.S.
• Reliable transportation and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Ability to use a smartphone for electronic scheduling, communication, and documentation.
• Must be available for at least 15 to 20 hours a week to take on client shifts.

Who We Are

Senior Helpers provides non-medical, in-home support to help older adults age with dignity and independence. We specialize in personal care, companion care, transitional care, respite care, Alzheimer’s and dementia support, Parkinson’s care, and more. Our team is guided by strong core values and a commitment to raising the standard of home care in our communities.

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.