Caregiver / CNA

Job Description

Job Description

Caregiver / CNA, QMAP, EMT & Healthcare Students (Non-Medical In-Home Care)

Location: Senior Helpers of Glenwood Springs

Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Overnight / Flexible Shifts

Pay Range: $22.00 to $27.00/hr (depending on experience, active/in-progress certifications) + $1.00/hr Weekend Shift Differential

Apply Your Medical Mindset in a Non-Medical, One-on-One Setting

Are you currently enrolled in a Nursing, CNA, QMAP, or EMT program? Or perhaps you hold an active/former certification, have clinical background, or are actively working toward a career in healthcare and want practical experience outside a fast-paced facility?

At Senior Helpers of Glenwood Springs , we operate as a non-medical in-home care agency , but we deeply value candidates who bring enhanced observational skills, medical terminology knowledge, and practical caregiving awareness to our team. Working as a Medically Minded Caregiver gives healthcare students, trainees, and experienced care providers the perfect environment to apply their foundational knowledge in a low-stress, one-on-one setting.

You’ll support local seniors across Garfield and surrounding counties—gaining valuable patient-interaction experience and reinforcing your caregiving skills while maintaining flexibility for your classes or clinical rotations.

What a Day in the Life Looks Like

As a caregiver with healthcare knowledge, your daily routine blends compassionate companionship with attentive care plan execution:

• Non-Medical Daily Living Support & Engagement: Assist clients with mobility, transfer assistance, dressing, hygiene, and daily living activities while building meaningful personal connections.

• Care Plan Execution & Client Care: Provide non-medical supportive care for clients with chronic conditions, mobility limitations, or memory care needs (Alzheimer's and Dementia).

• Observation & Documentation: Put your observational skills to work by identifying subtle shifts in physical condition, mental capacity, or behavior, and documenting details daily in the Care Plan Binder.

• Medication Reminders & Wellness: Provide non-medical medication reminders (prompting clients to take pre-dosed medications on schedule) and ensure general care plan compliance.

• Meal Preparation & Household Support: Plan nutritious meals aligned with dietary guidelines, assist with light housekeeping, and run local errands or provide transportation using the client's vehicle.

 

 

Why Join Senior Helpers of Glenwood Springs?

• Weekend Pay Premium: Earn an extra +$1.00 per hour for all weekend shifts.

• Ideal for Students & Trainees: Flexible scheduling options designed to work around clinical rotations, class schedules, or secondary jobs.

• One-on-One Patient Ratio: Focus on single-client care without the rush, fatigue, or high patient loads of hospital floors or facility units.

• Resume-Building Experience: Gain direct, verifiable home-care and client-management experience that stands out to future healthcare employers.

• Great Place to Work® Certified: Work with a leadership team that respects your educational goals and supports your professional development.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Healthcare Focus or Background: Currently enrolled in (or completed) a Nursing, CNA, QMAP, EMT, or related health sciences program, OR possessing past healthcare/home health experience.

• Understanding of Non-Medical Scope: Clear understanding that services are strictly non-medical (assisting with activities of daily living, medication reminders, companion care, and observation).

• Compassionate & Professional Mindset: High standard of personal ethics, empathy, and dedication to treating seniors with dignity and respect.

• Clear Communication: Ability to read, write, and speak English clearly to coordinate with clients, families, and office staff.

• Reliable Transportation: Valid driver’s license with no serious driving violations, plus reliable transportation to client homes.

• Background Check: Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal background check prior to employment.

About Senior Helpers

Senior Helpers is a premier national provider of in-home senior care. Our mission is to provide compassionate care and improve the quality of life for our clients, their families, and our employees.

Senior Helpers of Glenwood Springs is an independently owned and operated franchise. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination or harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.