Lead Caregiver | In-Home Care | $19–$24/hr
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About the job
Freedom Home Care, LLC
Mankato & Owatonna, MN
$19.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience
Part-Time
Take the Next Step in Your Caregiving Career
Are you an experienced caregiver who enjoys helping others, solving problems, and being someone your team can count on?
Freedom Home Care is looking for a Caregiver Lead who can provide exceptional one-on-one client care while also supporting and mentoring fellow caregivers.
This is a hands-on caregiving position with additional leadership responsibilities. Our Caregiver Leads play an important role in helping new caregivers feel supported, maintaining high standards of care, and helping our team respond when client or scheduling needs arise.
If you're dependable, confident in your caregiving skills, and ready to take on more responsibility, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
As a Caregiver Lead, you'll continue providing direct care to clients while also serving as a resource and role model for other caregivers.
Responsibilities may include
- Providing one-on-one care in clients' homes
- Assisting with personal care, mobility, meals, medication reminders, housekeeping, companionship, and other care-plan needs
- Mentoring and supporting new and current caregivers
- Helping caregivers understand client routines, expectations, and care plans
- Assisting with caregiver introductions and client transitions
- Helping cover open shifts and urgent scheduling needs when available
- Responding to caregiver and client needs during assigned on-call periods
- Communicating concerns and changes in client condition to the appropriate office or nursing team
- Completing accurate and timely care documentation
- Modeling professionalism, reliability, communication, and appropriate caregiver boundaries
- Working closely with our office, scheduling, and nursing teams to support quality client care
Schedule & On-Call Expectations
This position requires flexibility and availability to support both our clients and caregiving team.
- Monday–Friday
- One weekday on-call rotation: 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Rotating weekend on-call: 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Must be willing and able to travel between Mankato, Owatonna, and surrounding client locations
- Schedule may vary based on client and staffing needs
We'll discuss the specific schedule and on-call rotation during the interview process.
What Makes a Great Caregiver Lead?
We're looking for someone who
- Has strong hands-on caregiving skills
- Is dependable and follows through on commitments
- Communicates professionally and responds promptly
- Enjoys helping and mentoring other caregivers
- Can remain calm and professional when unexpected situations arise
- Is comfortable working independently and making appropriate decisions
- Accepts feedback and helps reinforce company expectations
- Is willing to step in when the team needs additional support
- Provides compassionate care while maintaining professional boundaries
Qualifications
Applicants must
- Have at least 1 year of healthcare or caregiving experience
- Have a valid driver's license
- Have their own reliable personal vehicle
- Maintain current auto insurance
- Meet Freedom Home Care's driving record requirements
- Be willing and able to travel to Mankato, Owatonna, and surrounding client locations
- Successfully complete a Minnesota DHS background study
- Meet required TB screening requirements
- Be comfortable providing personal care
- Be able to meet the physical requirements of assigned client care
- Be available for the required weekday and rotating weekend on-call schedule
Previous leadership, mentoring, CNA, or home care experience is a plus.
Why Choose Freedom Home Care?
At Freedom Home Care, Caregiver Leads are an important connection between our caregivers, clients, and office team.
We offer
- $19–$22/hour, based on experience
- One-on-one client care
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
- Leadership and mentoring experience
- Ongoing training and development
- Simple IRA with company match
- Early access to pay
- Free uniforms
- Employee recognition and appreciation
- Support from our local office, nursing, and care management teams
Proudly Recognized
Employer of Choice | 2022–2026
Provider of Choice | 2023–2025
These recognitions reflect our commitment to our clients and to the caregivers who make a difference in their lives every day.
What Our Caregivers Say
"I love working for Freedom Home Care because this company allows clients to remain in their homes with exceptional care and companionship. I feel genuinely fulfilled, knowing I'm bettering myself and those I care for."
Ready to Lead?
If you're an experienced caregiver who wants to continue making a difference with clients while also supporting, mentoring, and helping other caregivers succeed , this could be your next step.
Apply today to join Freedom Home Care as a Caregiver Lead!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Freedom Home Care, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
From Freedom Home Care (Mankato, MN)'s job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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