About this role
Caregiver / In-Home Caregiver – $19.25–$21.25/hr + Incentives
Lake Oswego West Portland Downtown Portland
You dont need experience to care about people. We can teach the rest.
Looking for flexible work where you can actually make a difference? Home Instead is looking for dependable, caring people to help older adults stay safe, comfortable and independent.
No professional caregiving experience? Thats okay. We provide paid training and ongoing support to help you succeed.
Pay
- $19.25/hour – weekday day and evening shifts
- $21.25/hour – weekend and overnight shifts
- +$0.25/hour technology incentive
- Same Day Pay available
- Most shifts are 4, 8 or 12 hours
Want more hours? Caregivers with open availability have the best opportunity for consistent, stable schedules.
What You Get
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid orientation and ongoing training
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Same Day Pay
- Referral Bonus
- Health Club Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- 24/7 support – you're never on your own when you need help
What Youll Do
Every client is different, but your day may include:
- Providing companionship and support
- Helping with personal care and daily activities
- Preparing meals and light housekeeping
- Assisting with medications as trained and permitted
- Helping clients safely move or transfer
- Supporting clients with Alzheimers or dementia
- Following the care plan and communicating changes or concerns
Care may be provided in a clients home or in an assisted or independent living community.
What Youll Need
Reliable transportation is required. Our Caregivers serve clients throughout Lake Oswego, West Portland and Downtown Portland , so youll need to be able to reliably travel throughout these areas.
Youll also need to:
- Be dependable and able to work your scheduled shifts
- Communicate effectively with clients, families and coworkers
- Successfully complete required criminal background checks
- Pass a pre-employment drug screening (we do not test for marijuana)
- Be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds
Experience with Alzheimers, dementia, medication assistance or professional caregiving is helpful, but not required.
Interested? Lets Talk.
If youre dependable, care about people and want a job where what you do matters, wed like to meet you.
Apply today.
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Home Instead is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Home Instead participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees will be required to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process, and information from the Form I-9 will be submitted to E-Verify as required by law.
Pay: $19.25–$21.25 per hour, plus applicable incentives