Lead Caregiver

A Place At Home, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental insurance

Free 24/7 telehealth access

Free mental health counseling

Job summary

Dovida – Jacksonville is seeking an experienced Lead Caregiver to join our team. The role involves guiding fellow caregivers while delivering compassionate client care in clients' homes.

Lead responsibilities include modeling best practices, helping caregivers with routines, and ensuring accurate timekeeping and documentation. This full-time position pays $18 per hour and includes supplemental insurance and access to telehealth and mental health resources.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Pass Level 2 background check.
• CPR certification.
• Must pass drug testing.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous HHA, CNA, personal care, direct care, or home care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and homemaking services according to each client's care plan.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, transfers, and other daily activities.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Prepare meals and assist with light housekeeping and laundry.
• Promote client dignity, independence, privacy, and choice.
• Observe and report changes in a client's condition, behavior, or safety.
• Complete required documentation and timekeeping accurately.
• Serve as a positive role model for other caregivers.
• Help newer caregivers understand client routines, expectations, and professional standards.
• Encourage proper communication, attendance, documentation, and timekeeping.
• Identify recurring caregiver concerns and communicate them to leadership.
• Help some administrative assistance if needed.
• Assist with new client starts and caregiver transitions when requested.
• Help caregivers become familiar with client preferences, routines, and safety expectations.
• Assist with open shifts, call-offs, and emergency coverage when available.
• Help maintain continuity of care during staffing changes.
• Communicate client, caregiver, or scheduling concerns to the appropriate Dovida team member

Skills

Driver's license

CPR certification

Independence in home care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Lead with Care. Support with Purpose.

Dovida – Jacksonville is looking for an experienced and dependable Lead Caregiver to join our team. This role is ideal for a caregiver who is ready to take on additional responsibility while continuing to provide compassionate, high-quality care to our clients.

As a Lead Caregiver, you’ll not only support clients with their daily needs but also serve as a positive example and resource for fellow caregivers, helping promote consistency, teamwork, and excellent client care.

Key Responsibilities

Client Care

• Provide personal care and homemaking services according to each client's care plan

• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, transfers, and other daily activities

• Provide companionship and emotional support

• Prepare meals and assist with light housekeeping and laundry

• Promote client dignity, independence, privacy, and choice

• Observe and report changes in a client's condition, behavior, or safety

• Complete required documentation and timekeeping accurately
  

Lead Caregiver Support

• Serve as a positive role model for other caregivers

• Help newer caregivers understand client routines, expectations, and professional standards

• Encourage proper communication, attendance, documentation, and timekeeping

• Identify recurring caregiver concerns and communicate them to leadership

• Help some administrative assistance if needed

New Client & Staffing Support

• Assist with new client starts and caregiver transitions when requested

• Help caregivers become familiar with client preferences, routines, and safety expectations

• Assist with open shifts, call-offs, and emergency coverage when available

• Help maintain continuity of care during staffing changes

• Communicate client, caregiver, or scheduling concerns to the appropriate Dovida team membe

Salary & Benefits

• $18 per hour

• Supplemental insurance

• Free 24/7 telehealth access

• Free mental health counseling
  

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

• Pass Level 2 background check

• CPR certified

• Must pass drug testing

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• Previous HHA, CNA, personal care, direct care, or home care experience preferred

• Ability to work independently in clients' homes