Lead Caregiver

Lead Caregiver Opportunity

Home Helpers Home Care of Olney is inviting experienced Lead Caregivers to apply! We are looking to expand our Caregiver family. We are looking to hire someone that can work with our clients, caregivers, and other office staff. Kind, compassionate, dedicated, detail oriented, and experienced CNAs and Med Techs are encouraged to apply. Home Helpers Home Care has been providing exceptional comprehensive home care services for 28 years. If you are excellent at nurturing relationships, then this is the position for you. This is what we value at Home Helpers Home Care. We are an equal opportunity employer eager to grow our team by offering a career path and working with you to reach your career goals.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, the Lead Caregiver helps support the company's goals of providing our clients the "continuity of care" they deserve and onsite training to caregivers when they start their shifts. The Lead Caregiver will be available Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and available to work Saturday and Sunday every other weekend. At the time of hiring, the Lead Caregiver and the office collaborate to establish a schedule that ensures fulfillment of caregiving duties, with a guaranteed weekly commitment of 30-40 hours. Duties are listed below.

Key Responsibilities

Caregiving:

• Fulfill shifts which are open due to a "call-off" from current caregivers
• Fulfill shifts of new cases where a permanent solution has not been filled
• Fulfill shifts of current clients that have not been filled by regular caregivers

Field Training:

• Start a new case with the caregiver to make sure they understand the Care Plan
• Train a current caregiver on a case where more support is required
• Quality check-in visits on cases recommended by the Care Coordinator

Key Metrics

Positive feedback from both client and/or caregiver interactions

Reporting all notes from the previous week to Care Coordinator no later than Monday of the new week

Skills and Qualifications

C.N.A. certification

5+ years as a Caregiver preferred

Covid vaccinated preferred

Current negative TB Test

CPR and First Aid Certified

Applicants must be willing to complete all necessary requirements for employment

Reliable, efficient, and flexible

Takes Initiative to improve care

Strong interpersonal and communication skills both orally and written

Strong and efficient problem-solver and multi-tasker

Reliable car and up-to-date auto insurance

Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook

Must be willing to drive to clients in Montgomery County and Howard County

Must be willing to work some weekends and night shifts as needed

Must be a team player

Must like cats and dogs

Compensation: $22.00 per hour