Caregiver Shift Lead

Azza HealthCare Agency; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus potential

Retirement savings

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks a Lead Caregiver to supervise a shift, ensure exceptional resident care, and support the caregiving team. The role blends hands‑on care with frontline leadership and mentoring of new staff.

Responsibilities include coordinating coverage, ADL support, coaching on quality and documentation, and monitoring resident status with timely communication. Growth opportunities and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• This role requires strong communication, delegation, and decision‑making abilities.
• Certifications include CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration.
• Experience in assisted living, memory care, or senior care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading shift assignments, managing attendance, and coordinating coverage.
• Providing hands‑on ADL support when necessary.
• Coaching caregivers on quality, hospitality, and documentation standards.
• Reviewing charting to align with ISP.
• Monitoring resident changes and communicating concerns promptly.
• Supporting onboarding and mentoring new team members.
• Promoting safety, compliance, and smooth shift transitions.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Medication Administration certification

Job description

Role Overview

The Lead Caregiver serves as a shift leader in senior care, ensuring exceptional resident care and supporting the caregiving team. Key responsibilities include

• leading shift assignments, managing attendance, and coordinating coverage
• providing hands-on Activities of Daily Living (ADL) support when necessary
• coaching caregivers on quality, hospitality, and documentation standards
• reviewing charting to align with Individualized Service Plans (ISP)
• monitoring resident changes and communicating concerns promptly
• supporting onboarding and mentoring new team members
• promoting safety, compliance, and smooth shift transitions

Qualifications and Skills

High School Diploma/GED (18+), CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration certifications. Strong communication, delegation, and decision-making skills are essential. Experience in assisted living, memory care, or senior care is preferred.

This role combines hands-on caregiving with frontline leadership, modeling professionalism, accountability, and compassion. The position offers growth opportunities and benefits such as health plans, retirement savings, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and bonus potential.