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In Home Caregiver - Ames

Home Instead·Ames, Iowa

$16 - $18/hr·Part Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Provide compassionate hands-on personal care and emotional support to clients transitioning to hospice care. Responsibilities include repositioning bed-bound clients, managing skin integrity, and reporting changes to the care team.

Immediate need: Compassionate hospice caregiver

Hours Available

Every Day Overnights: 9 pm to 8 am

Every Day: 1 pm to 5 pm

Every Day: 8 am to 1 pm

Home Instead is seeking experienced and dependable caregivers to support a client transitioning home on hospice care. This is a high-priority case requiring caregivers who are comfortable providing hands-on personal care while offering compassionate emotional support to both the client and family.

  • Pay & Benefits
  • Daily Pay! Earned wage access
  • Competitive Pay! ($16.00 - $18.00)
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Day or Overnight
  • Person-centered training
  • Career path opportunities
  • Health Insurance
  • 4% 401K Match Holiday Pay
  • 24/7 call support

What we're looking for

We are seeking caregivers who

  • Have experience caring for hospice or end-of-life clients
  • Are comfortable providing personal care, including brief changes and bed care
  • Can safely reposition bed-bound clients
  • Remain calm, reassuring, and emotionally steady during periods of decline
  • Understand the importance of dignity, comfort, and client-centered care
  • Communicate effectively with families, hospice staff, and the care team
  • Are dependable and committed to maintaining consistent coverage

Responsibilities

  • Personal care assistance
  • Bed-bound client support
  • Repositioning and skin integrity support
  • Bedpan assistance and comfort care
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Observing and reporting changes to the appropriate care team
  • Following established care plans and hospice guidelines

Qualifications

  • Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
  • Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations
  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation every single day
  • Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
  • Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
  • Supportive and compassionate
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Take pride in providing high quality care

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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. #CGVRA22

Requirements

Requires a minimum of one year of experience in healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care and a high school diploma. Candidates must have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to provide compassionate end-of-life care.

  • high school
  • Communication
  • Emotional Support
  • Personal Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Patient Repositioning
  • Observation and Reporting
  • End-of-life Care
  • Bed Care
  • Skin Integrity Support
  • Client-centered Care

Benefits

  • Holiday Pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • 401K Match
  • Daily Pay
  • Career Path Opportunities
  • 24/7 Call Support
  • Person-centered Training

Posting details

Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$16 - $18/hr
Location
Ames, Iowa
Posted
Jun 19, 2026
Application
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Home Instead

As the world’s leading provider of in-home care, we help older adults live safely and independently at home, without sacrificing their quality of life. Whether they need occasional respite care or full-time support, our Care Pros are carefully selected to provide the best care,...

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IndustryIndividual and Family Services
TypePrivately Held
Size201-500 employees
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