Weekend Caregiver

Home Instead; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 support

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Home Instead in Grand Junction, Colorado is hiring part-time Care Professionals (caregivers) to support aging adults by providing companionship, assistance with grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders. Candidates must have at least 6 months of caregiving experience, demonstrate reliability, and possess a valid driver’s license. The role requires availability to work 15-25 hours per week, including weekends. Home Instead values the wellbeing of its Care Pros and provides 24/7 support along with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of caregiving experience is required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance.
• Must be available to work a schedule of 15 - 25 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation.
• Remind clients of medications and appointments.
• Assist clients with grooming and bathing.
• Help with toileting and incontinence issues.
• Provide Alzheimer’s care.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Reliability

Client caregiving

Job description

Overview

Our Seniors in the Western slope area are in need of Care Professionals (aka caregivers). Home Instead is hiring part time caregivers to perform the essential work of keeping aging adults safe and comfortable at home. Home Instead provides a variety of non-medical services that allow aging adults to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Companionship and conversation
• Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
• Medication and appointment reminders
• Assistance with grooming and bathing
• Assistance with toileting and incontinence issues
• Alzheimer’s Care

Schedule and Availability

Must be available to work Saturdays and Sundays.

Experience and Training

At least 6 months of caregiving experience is required. Prior to working for our clients, all Home Instead caregivers—we call ours Care Professionals, or Care Pros for short—will go through specific training designed by Home Instead and will receive an in-house certification in Personal Care tasks. These tasks include demonstrating ability to assist our clients with grooming, bathing, continence care, and mobility. After training, our Care Pros will feel confident going into the client’s home and helping to support their emotional, physical and mental wellbeing.

Requirements

• Ability to treat and care for aging adults and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and compassionate manner
• Demonstrated reliability and trustworthiness
• Possess a valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance
• Must be available to work a schedule of 15 - 25 hours per week

Because we care for our Care Pros as much as we care for our clients, we provide 24/7 support and offer competitive pay and benefits. Home Instead. To us, it’s personal.