Home Care

Helping Hearts USA LLC

Franklin (TN)

On-site

USD 16,531 - 24,796

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Helping Hearts USA LLC is seeking an experienced caregiver for a Franklin-area client, with a schedule of every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The role requires hands-on ADL support, safe wheelchair/mobility transfers, fall prevention, and compassionate companionship in a home with a small dog.

Attention to safety, meticulous care plan adherence, and reliable attendance are essential to maintain the client's stable routine and dignity throughout shifts.

Qualifications

Experience providing full activities of daily living (ADL) support.
Ability to assist with transfers and use approved transfer equipment.
Comfortable working in a home with a small dog.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on ADL assistance per the client’s care plan.
Assist with transfers and mobility needs using approved equipment.
Maintain fall prevention and safety monitoring throughout shift.
Engage in active companionship and maintain client’s daily routine.
Prepare simple meals and ensure hydration reminders.
Perform light housekeeping and home support as needed.
Observe, document, and report changes promptly.
Ensure safety around a small dog in the home.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Fall prevention

Transfer assistance

Reliability

Compassionate care

Active supervision

Tools

Hoyer lift

Sit-to-stand lift

Job description

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Experienced Caregiver Needed for Franklin-Area Client

Location: Franklin, Tennessee
Schedule: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Hours: 12:00 PM-5:30 PM
Weekly Hours: Approximately 16.5 hours
Position Type: Consistent, part-time home-care assignment

Helping Hearts is seeking a reliable, compassionate, experienced, and highly attentive caregiver to support a client in the Franklin area. This client requires full assistance with activities of daily living, including hands‑on transfer assistance, and is considered a significant fall risk.

We need a caregiver who understands that fall prevention requires constant awareness, close supervision, careful assistance, and proactive safety measures throughout the entire shift.

The selected caregiver must be available to work all three scheduled days Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Consistent attendance is essential because the client depends on a stable routine and familiar caregivers.

The client also has a small dog in the home. Applicants must be comfortable entering and working in a home with a small household pet.

At Helping Hearts, caregiving is more than a job, it is a calling. We are looking for someone who will treat the client with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect while remaining actively engaged and focused on the client’s safety.

Primary Responsibilities

Full Assistance with Activities of Daily Living

The caregiver will provide respectful, hands‑on assistance with the client’s daily personal‑care needs as outlined in the client’s care plan.

Responsibilities may include:

Bathing or personal‑hygiene assistance
Dressing and undressing
Grooming and oral‑care support
Toileting and incontinence care
Mobility assistance
Positioning and repositioning
Safe transfer assistance
Wheelchair and mobility‑device assistance
Meal preparation and hydration reminders
General comfort and personal‑care support
Maintaining the client’s privacy and dignity during all care tasks

Care must be provided patiently and professionally without rushing the client. The caregiver must follow the established care plan and use only approved transfer techniques and equipment for which the caregiver has received proper training.

Safe Transfer Ability Is Required

This client requires hands‑on assistance with transfers. Applicants must have the physical ability and willingness to safely assist the client with transfers, including:

Wheelchair to commode and commode to wheelchair
Wheelchair to bed and bed to wheelchair
Wheelchair to chair or other approved seating
Sit‑to‑stand and stand‑to‑sit transfers
Toileting‑related mobility and clothing‑management assistance
Repositioning for safety, hygiene, and comfort
Transfers using approved equipment when required by the care plan

Previous experience using a Hoyer lift, sit‑to‑stand lift, or other mechanical transfer equipment is preferred but not required. Applicants without this experience must be willing and able to complete all required hands‑on training and demonstrate safe use of the equipment before independently performing mechanical‑lift transfers.

During every transfer, the caregiver must:

Explain the transfer process to the client
Make sure the client is positioned correctly
Properly position the wheelchair or commode
Lock the wheelchair brakes before beginning
Move footrests, cords, furniture, and other obstacles out of the way
Clear and inspect the transfer area
Use proper body mechanics
Use approved transfer equipment when required
Closely monitor the client’s balance and comfort
Move slowly and avoid rushing or pulling the client
Stop immediately if the transfer becomes unsafe

Transfers must never be rushed or attempted in an unsafe manner. The caregiver must follow the client’s care plan and use any required gait belt, Hoyer lift, sit‑to‑stand lift, or other approved transfer device only after receiving proper training and authorization.

If a transfer requires two caregivers or cannot be completed safely, the caregiver must not attempt it alone. The caregiver must keep the client safe and contact the Helping Hearts office immediately for assistance and further direction.

Applicants must be able to perform the essential transfer responsibilities of this position safely and consistently, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Proactive Fall Prevention and Safety Monitoring

Because this client is at significant risk for falls, the caregiver must remain alert, attentive, engaged, and safety‑focused throughout the entire shift.

This is not a passive companion assignment or a position where the caregiver can sit nearby without actively observing and assisting the client.

The caregiver will be expected to:

Remain aware of the client’s location, mobility, and immediate needs
Provide close supervision during standing, walking, toileting, and transfers
Stay within a safe assisting distance whenever the client is moving
Encourage the client to request assistance before attempting to stand or transfer
Maintain a clear and hazard‑free environment
Check for spills, cords, loose rugs, clutter, poor lighting, and unsafe furniture placement
Make sure mobility devices are properly positioned and within reach
Make sure the client has appropriate footwear during mobility
Keep commonly used items safely within the client’s reach
Remain especially attentive when the client is tired, weak, distracted, or attempting to toilet
Never leave the client unattended during a task when supervision is required
Avoid personal‑phone use or other distractions that interfere with active supervision
Immediately report changes in mobility, balance, strength, or transfer ability
Immediately report every fall, near fall, injury, or safety concern
Complete all required incident documentation accurately and promptly

The caregiver must never attempt an unsafe lift or transfer. If the client cannot be moved safely according to the care plan, the caregiver must protect the client from further injury and contact the Helping Hearts office immediately for direction.

Active Engagement and Companionship

The client needs a caregiver who will be present, attentive, conversational, and genuinely engaged. Meaningful companionship is an important part of this assignment.

The caregiver should:

Initiate friendly and appropriate conversations
Offer reassurance, encouragement, and emotional support
Participate in activities the client enjoys
Help maintain a calm, positive, and familiar daily routine
Recognize when the client may be lonely, anxious, uncomfortable, or withdrawn
Encourage safe participation in daily activities whenever appropriate
Respect the client’s choices, preferences, personal space, and independence
Remain patient if the client needs additional time, repetition, or reassurance
Provide companionship without becoming distracted by a personal phone, television, or unrelated activities

We are looking for someone who understands that quality caregiving includes both physical assistance and meaningful human connection.

Meal Preparation, Snacks, and Hydration

Depending on the client’s care plan and preferences, responsibilities may include:

Preparing simple meals and snacks
Encouraging appropriate food and fluid intake
Providing hydration reminders
Assisting with meals when required
Cleaning food‑preparation areas after use
Washing dishes and returning items to their proper locations
Observing and reporting appetite changes, swallowing concerns, nausea, or refusal of food or fluids
Following all dietary instructions listed in the client’s care plan

Attention to cleanliness, nutrition, hydration, and the client’s comfort is essential.

Light Housekeeping and Home Support

The caregiver will help maintain a clean, organized, comfortable, and hazard‑free living environment.

Responsibilities may include:

Tidying commonly used areas
Washing and putting away dishes
Completing light laundry
Changing bed linens when needed
Wiping down frequently used surfaces
Keeping the bathroom and personal‑care areas clean
Removing trash
Returning supplies and mobility equipment to their proper locations
Keeping floors and walking paths free from fall hazards
Reporting low supplies, maintenance concerns, or household safety hazards

The client’s direct care, supervision, and safety must always remain the caregiver’s first priority.

Observe, Document, and Report Changes

The caregiver must closely observe the client’s overall condition and promptly report concerns to Helping Hearts.

This includes changes involving:

Mobility, balance, or transfer ability
Physical strength or coordination
Skin condition, bruising, redness, swelling, or pain
Appetite or fluid intake
Toileting patterns
Mood, behavior, or cognition
Alertness, confusion, agitation, or unusual behavior
Breathing, comfort, or general condition
The safety or cleanliness of the home
Supplies that are low or unavailable
Any fall, near fall, injury, or other incident

Caregivers must complete accurate shift documentation, electronic visit verification, and required care notes through the company’s approved system.

Concerns must be reported immediately. Caregivers must not wait until the end of the shift to report an urgent change, fall, near fall, injury, or safety concern.

Small Dog in the Home

The client has a small dog. Applicants must:

Be comfortable entering and working in a home with a small dog
Remain aware of the dog’s location when the client is walking or transferring
Help prevent the dog, toys, food bowls, or leashes from becoming fall hazards
Follow the client’s instructions regarding appropriate interaction with the dog
Never allow the pet to interfere with the client’s care, supervision, or safety

Routine pet care is not automatically part of the assignment unless it is specifically included in the client’s approved care plan.

What We Are Looking For

Exceptional Reliability and Continuity of Care

This assignment requires a caregiver who can consistently work:

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

Applicants should apply only if they can reliably commit to all three scheduled days. Regular attendance, punctuality, and dependable transportation are essential.

Frequent call‑offs, late arrivals, early departures, or ongoing schedule changes would disrupt the client’s care, safety, and established routine.

The ideal applicant understands the importance of continuity of care and is committed to being present, prepared, and dependable for every scheduled shift.

Relevant Caregiving Experience

Previous hands‑on caregiving experience is strongly preferred, particularly experience with:

Full activities‑of‑daily‑living support
Personal care and toileting assistance
High fall‑risk clients
Wheelchair‑to‑commode transfers
Wheelchair‑to‑bed transfers
Sit‑to‑stand and stand‑to‑sit transfers
Mobility and transfer assistance
Wheelchair support
Repositioning
One‑on‑one home care
Companion care
Safety monitoring
Accurate care documentation

Previous Hoyer lift, sit‑to‑stand lift, or mechanical‑transfer‑equipment experience is preferred but not required. Applicants must be willing to complete all required training and demonstrate safe transfer skills before independently using transfer equipment with the client.

Professional and Personal Qualities

The ideal caregiver will be:

Compassionate and respectful
Extremely observant and safety‑conscious
Patient and reassuring
Actively engaged with the client
Reliable and punctual
Honest and trustworthy
Detail‑oriented
Able to follow care‑plan instructions
Comfortable providing hands‑on personal care
Willing to learn and correctly use approved transfer equipment
Able to communicate concerns immediately
Able to maintain professional boundaries
Willing to complete all required documentation
Comfortable working around a small dog
Able to perform the essential responsibilities of the position safely, with or without reasonable accommodation

Employment Requirements

Applicants must:

Be at least 18 years old
Have reliable transportation
Possess a valid driver’s license
Maintain current automobile insurance
Have a safe driving record
Pass all required background screenings
Complete drug screening when applicable
Provide five professional references
Provide references who are not friends or family members
Provide an accurate employment history
Complete all required orientation and training
Maintain current CPR and First Aid certification or obtain certification as required
Follow all Helping Hearts attendance, safety, documentation, confidentiality, and professional-conduct policies

Required Employment Documentation

Applicants must be prepared to provide:

Acceptable proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States for Form I‑9 verification
A valid driver’s license
Social Security information for payroll and employment‑verification purposes
Proof of high school completion, GED, or equivalent education
Current automobile‑insurance documentation
Any certifications or credentials required for the position

Applicants may choose which acceptable Form I‑9 documents to present in accordance with federal requirements.

Contingencies and Compliance

All employment offers are contingent upon:

Favorable professional references
Successful completion of required background checks
Satisfactory drug‑screening results when applicable
Verification of required employment documentation
Completion of orientation and assigned training
Demonstration of safe transfer practices
Compliance with applicable state and federal employment requirements
Continued ability to meet the attendance, safety, and performance expectations of the position

Why Join Helping Hearts?

When you join Helping Hearts, you become part of a mission‑driven team that values compassion, consistency, safety, professionalism, and excellence in care.

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