Lead Caregiver

Description:

The Lead Caregiver provides high-level caregiving support while serving as a dependable, go-to resource for urgent, last-minute, and hard-to-fill shifts. This role requires exceptional flexibility, the ability to adapt quickly to changing needs, and comfort responding to short-notice requests. The Lead Caregiver consistently presents a confident, professional image and represents the company with integrity in every client interaction. In addition to delivering quality care for clients with complex needs, this role supports the office by modeling reliability, professionalism, and a strong commitment to the company’s mission of exceptional in-home care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, hands-on care to clients with complex or critical needs.
• Cover open, urgent, or last-minute shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Adapt quickly to schedule changes and evolving client needs.
• Assist with personal care, mobility, bathing, grooming, and toileting.
• Prepare meals, support special diets, and perform light housekeeping.
• Provide authorized transportation for appointments and errands.
• Support medication reminders and nurse-delegated tasks per policy.
• Engage clients through companionship and daily activities.
• Document care accurately and timely in electronic systems.
• Communicate proactively with the office regarding client changes or care concerns.
• Represent the company with professionalism and confidence.
• Participate in quarterly quality improvement meetings as a caregiver representative.

Essential Functions (Required with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Reliable, predictable, and punctual attendance; ability to work assigned schedules essential to client safety
• Ability to perform all listed physical tasks, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, navigating stairs, and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs
• Ability to work in unpredictable home environments, including exposure to pets, odors, allergens, clutter, and varying temperatures
• Ability to read, understand, and follow care plans and written/oral instructions
• Ability to maintain professionalism, exercise sound judgment, and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to complete required documentation during or immediately after each shift
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and ability to travel between client homes (if driving is assigned)
• Ability to comply with all company policies, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact well with different types of clients and co-workers in a productive and positive manner

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• CNA preferred
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred
• At least 2 years of caregiving experience, including critical care or high-need clients
• Ability to complete state-mandated training
• Understanding of HIPAA and company confidentiality obligations
• Successful completion of background and reference checks

Requirements:

• Work occurs in private homes with variable cleanliness, temperature, noise, clutter, and presence of pets or other individuals
• Exposure to household allergens, chemicals, or other common substances

Work Location: Variable

Work Hours: Variable

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Required Travel: Travel to client homes

About Us

Caring for Others provides high-quality, compassionate care for aging and disabled adults in their homes. From our start in 2007, our mission has been to make sure that golden years stay golden, helping clients maintain independence and dignity with support they can trust.

We’re not just about client care; we’re about people, both the clients we serve and the employees who make that care possible. With over 500 employees across multiple locations in Oregon, we continue to grow. Our core values; excellence, compassion, honor, and integrity, guide how we work with clients, families, and each other.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical – Generous allowance for employee and dependents
• Dental – Company Paid
• Vision – Company Paid
• Employee Assistance Plan – Company Paid
• Voluntary Benefits - LTD, Life, Accident and more
• 401k with Company match

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time based on company business needs.

Caring for Others is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Caring for Others will engage in the interactive process and consider reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with state and federal law.