Weekend In Home Caregiver

Home Care Association of America; Merrillville (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend shifts

12-hour day shifts

Job summary

Right at Home is seeking compassionate weekend caregivers to provide one-on-one in-home care for seniors on Saturdays and Sundays in Merrillville and surrounding Indiana areas.

You will follow clear care plans, assist with ADLs, meals, medications reminders, and provide companionship. A minimum of 1 year of caregiving experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass background checks are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of caregiving experience (senior or dementia care a plus)
• Driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to pass background checks
• Availability on Saturdays and Sundays

Responsibilities

• Assist seniors with ADLs: bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, and mobility
• Support daily needs: meals, light housekeeping, and medication reminders
• Provide hands-on care for bed-bound seniors, including bathing, repositioning, and hygiene
• Care for older adults living with dementia, Parkinson's, and other age-related conditions
• Offer companionship and a steady, friendly presence that helps clients feel at home
• Maintain patience and professionalism, even during challenging situations

Skills

Compassionate

Empathetic

Reliable

Dedication

Team player

Job description

Responsive recruiter

Looking for meaningful weekend work? Give seniors unhurried, one-on-one care on Saturdays and Sundays.

At Right at Home, you'll spend your weekend shifts with older adults in their own homes, helping them stay safe, comfortable, and independent. With clear care plans, strong communication, and a supportive team, you'll have what you need to provide the kind of care you know is right, without rushing from client to client.

We're looking for experienced caregivers who bring both skill and compassion to caring for seniors and who are available on weekends.

Caregiver Service Areas:

Merrillville, IN
Gary, IN
Crown Point, IN
Hobart, IN
Portage, IN
Hebron, IN

What You'll Do as a Caregiver

• Assist seniors with ADLs: bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, and mobility
• Support daily needs: meals, light housekeeping, and medication reminders
• Provide hands-on care for bed-bound seniors, including bathing, repositioning, and hygiene
• Care for older adults living with dementia, Parkinson's, and other age-related conditions
• Offer companionship and a steady, friendly presence that helps clients feel at home
• Maintain patience and professionalism, even during challenging situations

Why Caregivers Choose Right at Home

• One client, your full attention: no rushing between visits, no divided care
• Clear care plans, real communication: you'll always know what's expected, and you'll always be heard
• A dependable weekend schedule: steady hours that fit around your weekday job, school, or family commitments
• A team that sees you: your skills, compassion, and judgment are respected, not micromanaged

Weekend Caregiver Schedule

• Saturday and Sunday shifts
• 12-hour day shifts
• Overnight shifts
• Daytime and evening shifts

Caregiver Requirements

• 1+ year of caregiving experience (senior or dementia care a plus)
• Driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to pass background checks
• Availability on Saturdays and Sundays

If you take pride in helping seniors feel safe, respected, and cared for, and you want weekend work where you have the time and support to do it well, this is where you can do your best work.

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Compensation: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Right at Home’s mission is simple...to improve the quality of life for those we serve. Our caregivers and care teams are passionate about serving our clients and are committed to providing the personal care and attention of a friend, whenever and wherever it is needed.

At Right at Home, YOU will help improve the quality of life for those we serve. If you are:

• compassionate
• empathetic
• reliable
• determined and are
• focused on others...than you have found the "Right Home"

We look forward to working with you and will continuously strive to fulfill our promises!

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Right at Home Franchising Corporate.