Caregiver

Senior Helpers of Sun City WestSurprise - Senior Care, Only Better

Caregiver Sun City West Surprise $17$18 / Hour, Based on Experience

Do you have a heart for seniors? Do you believe everyone deserves to age with dignity in the home they love? Wed love to have you on our team. Senior Helpers is a locally owned home care agency serving seniors and their families throughout Sun City West, Surprise, and the surrounding communities. We combine the experience and resources of a nationally recognized brand with the personal commitment of local owners who care about our community.

Our mission is to help seniors stay safe, comfortable, and independent at home while giving their families peace of mind. Were looking for compassionate, dependable caregivers who treat every client with kindness, dignity, and respectand take pride in making a difference every day.

Why Care for Us?

Yes - Competitive pay, based on experience

Yes - Paid training & career growth

Yes - Flexible schedules

Yes - Holiday premium pay & overtime eligible

Yes - One-on-one client matching

Yes - Mileage reimbursement & flexible scheduling

About the Role

As a caregiver with Senior Helpers of Sun City WestSurprise, youll be a trusted, dependable presence in your clients daily lives. Through companionship, personal care, and support during recovery, youll help them stay safe, comfortable, and independent at home.

Please note: This is not a live-in position. We offer daytime, evening, and overnight shifts. Overnight shifts are awake shifts; caregivers must remain awake, alert, and available to assist throughout the entire shift.

What We Offer You

• Paid Sick Time (PST): Accrues at 1 hour per 30 hours worked for all employees, eligible to use after 90 days per Arizona law.
• Mileage Reimbursement: Reimbursed at the standard IRS rate for approved business driving between client locations.
• Holiday Premium Pay: Earn 1.5x your rate on New Years Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and your own birthday.
• Flexible Scheduling: Days, evenings, and overnights available. We work to match shifts to your life.
• Senior Helpers Training: Paid world-class caregiver training including specialized programs for Alzheimers, dementia, Parkinsons, and recovery care. Grow your skills.
• One-on-One Client Matching: Youre hand-matched to clients whose needs align with your strengths building real relationships, not rushing between rooms.
• Responsive Office Support: Our Care Coordinator is a phone call away. You are never alone on an assignment.

What Youll Do

Responsibilities vary by client and care plan but may include:

Companionship, conversation & emotional support

Light housekeeping & household management

Meal planning & preparation

Laundry and linen care

Errands and transportation (clients or your own vehicle)

Medication reminders

Walking & mobility assistance

Bathing, dressing, grooming & toileting assistance

Assist client to/from bed

Monitor clients with Alzheimers, dementia, or memory care needs

Post-surgical & recovery care support

Overnight shifts (awake & alert no live-in assignments)

Document care activities in the clients Care Plan Book daily

Report significant client changes to the office promptly

What Were Looking For

Required:

• Genuine compassion for seniors and a desire to make a positive difference
• Ability to treat every client with dignity, respect, and patience
• Reliable, punctual, and professional your client counts on you
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English at a conversational adult level
• Valid drivers license with a clean driving record and current auto insurance
• Reliable personal vehicle available for use during assignments
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening prior to employment
• Flexible and adaptable willing to work a variety of shifts and days, including evenings and overnights
• Must be 18 years of age or older and eligible to work in the United States

Preferred but not required (we will train the right person):

• Prior caregiving experience professional or personal (including caring for a family member)
• Experience with Alzheimers, dementia, Parkinsons, or memory care
• CPR/First Aid certification (required within 90 days of hire if not already held)
• Comfort with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and toileting

Physical Requirements

This is an active, hands-on role. You should be able to:

• Safely lift and/or move up to 50 lbs (e.g., a wheelchair or walker into/out of a vehicle)
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, or push/pull throughout a shift
• Assist clients with mobility, transfers, and activities of daily living
• Climb stairs multiple times during a shift as needed
• Remain awake, seated, and alert during overnight shifts
• See clearly (with or without correction) to monitor client safety

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Service Area

Our office is based in Sun City West, AZ. We serve clients throughout Sun City West, Surprise, and the broader Northwest Phoenix Valley. Caregivers should be willing to travel to client homes within surrounding communities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/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.

Employment with Senior Helpers of Sun City West-Surprise is at-will. Either the employee or the company may end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, so long as the reason does not violate applicable law.

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