Lead Caregiver
Company: Home Helpers
Location: Burlington
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Home Helpers WI,
Lead Caregiver Rol e was created to help give our New and Existing
Clients Exceptional Care with the intent to grow the business. The
Lead Caregivers will be a member of the Care Team representing Home
Helpers. You will primarily be responsible for starting new
clients, training new and existing caregivers, assisting with
ongoing training, assisting with supervisory visits to caregivers,
and more. This is an important role and will take dedication,
responsibility, dependability, a high level of communication, and
pro-activeness. Availability Needed: Monday-Friday, and Every other
weekend. Willingness to go wherever needed. Personal Care
Responsibilities and Activities · Assist with the activities of
personal care including bathing, shaving, ambulation, mouth care,
dressing, exercise, hair care, feeding, toileting, nail care,
positioning, medication reminding, skin care, and transferring. ·
Assist the client with following a written, special diet plan and
reinforcement of diet maintenance, as identified in the care plan.
Core Responsibilities and Activities · Ensure the client’s safety
and security by observing and supervising the home environment. ·
Observe clients and their environments and report unsafe
conditions, behavior, physical and/or cognitive changes and changes
in living arrangements to Care Manager. · Monitor supplies and
resources. · Follow the written care plan. · Complete and maintain
care notes of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of
service. · Make decisions and solve problems. · Communicate with
the Care Manager and co-workers. Develop and maintain constructive
and cooperative working relationships with others. · Participate as
a member of the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions
for growth and improvement of operations. · Carry out other duties
as assigned by the Care Manager. · Attend and participate in Care
Team meetings, all staff meetings, and other trainings/meetings. ·
Maintain HIPPA compliance when speaking with clients, caregivers,
office staff, and third-party individuals. · Maintain a
professional relationship and demeanor with all clients. · Notify
the scheduling department or person on call of all schedule and
availability changes in a timely manner. · Train new Caregivers on
new and existing cases. · Start new Clients as soon as the case
opens and provide care until a new Caregiver is hired and trained.
· Learn all complex cases, to be able to train new Caregivers. ·
Attend and provide training at All Staff meetings quarterly.
Requirements: Job Type: Full-time benefits: Dental Insurance Health
insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision
insurance Schedule: Must be available between 7 am to 7 pm Monday
to Friday and Every other Weekend. Experience: Caregiving: 1 year
(Required) Shift availability: Day Shift Night Shift Overnight
Shift Work Location: On the road HHW116 ZR
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