Weekend In-Home Caregiver: One-on-One Senior Support

Right at Home Merrillville, IN; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Right at Home Merrillville, IN is seeking weekend caregivers to provide one‑on‑one in‑home care for seniors on Saturdays and Sundays, with 12‑hour day, overnight, and daytime/evening shifts.

You will follow care plans, assist with ADLs, meals, light housekeeping, and medications reminders, support dementia and other age‑related conditions, and offer companionship in clients' own homes.

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

Caregiving experience

Compassion

Patience

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Right at Home Merrillville, IN is seeking weekend caregivers to provide one‑on‑one in‑home care for seniors on Saturdays and Sundays, with 12‑hour day, overnight, and daytime/evening shifts.

You will follow care plans, assist with ADLs, meals, light housekeeping, and medications reminders, support dementia and other age‑related conditions, and offer companionship in clients' own homes.