Lead Caregiver - Trainer and Team Lead

Home Instead 870; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Instead 870 is seeking a Lead Care Professional to take on a leadership role within the caregiving team. You will train, mentor, and support new caregivers while continuing to provide high-quality in-home care to clients.

The role focuses on onboarding, staff scheduling support, and daily office operations, with office-based hours and a competitive hourly pay rate based on experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional caregiving experience.
• Experience training or mentoring others preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills required.
• Excellent attendance and professional references.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Comfortable using computers and handling basic administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care to older adults in their homes.
• Cover open and urgent client shifts during scheduled hours.
• Lead and assist with caregiver orientation and onboarding.
• Train and mentor new Care Professionals.
• Conduct shadow and training shifts.
• Support client Starts of Care and introductions for caregivers.
• Serve as a role model for other caregivers.
• Prepare onboarding paperwork and client folder binders.
• Assist with training documentation and administrative tasks.
• Coordinate with Scheduling and Client Care teams.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality care for clients.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Reliability

Computer use

Tools

Computers

Job description

Lead Care Professional – Caregiver Trainer & Team Leader

Take Your Caregiving Career to the Next Level

Are you an experienced caregiver who enjoys helping others succeed?

Home Instead is looking for an exceptional Lead Caregiver (we call ours CARE Professionals)to take on a leadership role within our caregiving team. This is an opportunity for an experienced, dependable Care Professional to continue making a difference with clients while also helping train, mentor, and support the next generation of caregivers.

This is not just another caregiving position. Our Lead Care Professional plays an important role in caregiver onboarding, training, client support, staffing reliability, and daily office operations.

What You’ll Do

• Provide exceptional hands‑on care to older adults in their homes
• Help cover open and urgent client shifts during scheduled work hours
• Lead and assist with new caregiver orientation and onboarding
• Train and mentor new Care Professionals
• Conduct shadow and training shifts
• Support new client Starts of Care and caregiver introductions
• Serve as a trusted resource and role model for other caregivers
• Help prepare onboarding paperwork and client folder binders
• Assist with training documentation and other administrative projects
• Communicate closely with our Scheduling and Client Care teams
• Help ensure our clients receive consistent, high‑quality care

We’re Looking for Someone Who Is:

• An experienced professional caregiver
• Highly dependable and reliable
• Comfortable stepping into different client situations
• A natural mentor who enjoys helping others succeed
• Organized and able to manage multiple priorities
• A strong communicator
• Comfortable using computers and completing basic administrative tasks
• Flexible and solutions‑focused when staffing needs arise

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional caregiving experience preferred
• Previous experience training or mentoring others is strongly preferred
• Experience with personal care, mobility assistance, dementia care, and client safety preferred
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
• Excellent attendance and professional references
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Why This Role Is Different

The Lead Care Professional is a key part of our leadership team. You will have the opportunity to make an impact beyond your individual clients by helping develop caregivers, supporting our office team, and ensuring our clients receive dependable, exceptional care.

If you are an experienced caregiver who is ready for more responsibility, leadership, and professional growth, we would love to talk with you.

Job Type: Full-Time: Mon-Fri office hours

Pay: Competitive hourly rate based on experience

Work Location: In person office based