Experienced Caregiver

Now Hiring: Experienced Caregivers – Make a Difference

Now hiring in Gatlinburg, TN and surrounding areas

Right at Home is currently seeking experienced, reliable, and compassionate Caregivers to provide high-quality in-home care and support to seniors and adults with disabilities. As an Experienced Caregiver, you will use your knowledge and hands-on caregiving experience to help clients remain safe, comfortable, independent, and engaged in their own homes. This position is ideal for caregivers who are confident providing personal care, working independently, following individualized care plans, and recognizing and communicating changes in a client's needs.

What We Offer:

• Flexible Scheduling – Choose an availability and schedule that works for you

• Stay Local – Our team prioritizes matching you with a family close to home

• Weekly Pay – All Caregiving positions pay weekly every Friday

• PTO – Accrued Paid Time Off based off of hours work for up to 40 hours per calendar for full-time positions

• Paid Travel – Paid travel time between clients & mileage reimbursement for qualifying shifts

• Overtime Opportunities – Be rewarded for going above and beyond for your clients by being offered occasional overtime opportunities

• Perfect Attendance Bonus – Be rewarded quarterly for reliability and consistency to your assigned families

• Referral Bonus – Be rewarded for increasing the quality of our team by referring friends and family

• Paid Training & Orientation – Receive a combination of both paid in-office training and on-site training to prepare you for the client needs

• Support System – Have access to a local 24/7 office team by phone or text who can assist both on & off the clock

• Holiday Pay – Time and half pay for all major holidays

• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Additional Benefits – Shopping discounts, Travel 365, & banking bonus offers

About The Roll:

As an Experienced Right at Home Caregiver, you will provide compassionate, one-on-one in-home care while drawing on your previous caregiving experience to confidently meet each client's individual needs. Responsibilities may include personal care and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility and transfer assistance, medication reminders, meal preparation, feeding assistance, light housekeeping, laundry, and maintaining a safe and comfortable home environment.

Your experience may also be utilized when supporting clients with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, mobility limitations, higher levels of personal care, or respite care needs. You will provide meaningful companionship and emotional support through conversation, activities, hobbies, walks, errands, appointments, and other approved activities. When applicable, you may assist with transportation or accompany clients to appointments and community activities.

Experienced Caregivers are expected to work confidently and independently while following each client's individualized care plan and company policies. You will use good judgment, recognize changes in a client's condition or behavior, communicate concerns promptly, and accurately complete required care documentation. Your professionalism, experience, and attention to detail will help provide continuity and consistency for both clients and their families.

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for caregivers who bring hands-on experience, confidence, compassion, and professionalism to every client interaction. Successful candidates should be dependable, comfortable working independently in a client's home, and committed to providing care that protects each client's dignity, safety, and independence.

Previous professional experience as a Caregiver, CNA, HHA, PCA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Assistant, Senior Companion, Private Duty Caregiver, or similar direct-care role is highly valued. Experience with personal care, ADLs, dementia or Alzheimer's care, mobility assistance, transfers, medication reminders, meal preparation, documentation, and working with families is required.

Requirements:

• Previous caregiving or direct-care experience required (1-2yrs); experience as a Caregiver, CNA, HHA, PCA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Assistant, or similar role is highly valued.

• Demonstrated ability to provide personal care and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) while maintaining client dignity, privacy, and independence.

• Ability to confidently follow and implement individualized care plans, verbal and written assignments, company policies, and procedures.

• Ability to work independently in a client's home while exercising sound judgment and knowing when to seek assistance from the office or supervisory team.

• Strong organizational and planning skills, attention to detail, and the ability to complete responsibilities accurately and consistently.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally with clients, families, caregivers, and office staff.

• Ability to recognize and promptly report changes in a client's physical condition, behavior, mood, mobility, appetite, or overall well-being.

• Ability to recognize potential safety concerns and follow established safety procedures, including reporting unusual events, suspected abuse or neglect, or other concerns to the appropriate supervisor.

• Ability to use a smartphone, tablet, and our home care management system, ClearCare, for scheduling, timekeeping, documentation, and communication.

• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships while demonstrating patience, tact, empathy, professionalism, and respect.

• Must maintain the privacy and confidentiality of client, family, and company information.

• Must successfully complete required background checks and any other employment screening required by the company or applicable regulations.

• Must have a valid driver's license, required automobile insurance, and reliable transportation when driving is required for an assigned position.

• Must be physically capable of safely performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including duties associated with providing in-home care.

• Must successfully complete required company orientation, caregiver training, and ongoing in-service education.

• Must demonstrate honesty, integrity, reliability, respect, and a genuine commitment to providing exceptional client care.

Qualifications:

• Minimum age of 18

• High school diploma or GED

• Valid driver’s license

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and clear a background check

• Preferred, not required: CNA, HHA, or PCA certification(s)

• Pass drug screening

• Valid Car Insurance

• Ability to drive 30-45 minutes to a shift

• Ability to drive clients to doctor's appointments

Join Right at Home as a valued Caregiver and help improve lives through meaningful, hands-on care. This is your opportunity to grow professionally while serving those who need you most.

Right at Home is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates, supports and promotes diversity and inclusion. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.