Companion Caregiver - $16 - $20/hr - FT, Montgomery County
- 12-hour shifts
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting states $16–$20 an hour. Open caregiver jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $16.50 an hour, the middle half $15–$17.50, across 716 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Caregivers employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $14.14 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Caregivers in Pennsylvania: pay by town and employer
The Caregivers & Home Health Aides job market: pay, applicant demand and hiring, researched nightly
What Pennsylvania requires of a caregiver
Pennsylvania issues no caregiver credential of its own, by its own rules.
- Before assignment, a direct care worker must hold a Pennsylvania nurse's license, pass the agency's competency exam, or complete a qualifying training program (agency-developed, a 42 CFR 484.36 home health aide program, the state nurse aide program, or a Medicaid waiver program's training); personal care work adds topics such as bathing, transfers, feeding and toileting.
- Staying active: The agency reviews each worker's competency at least once a year.
Caregiver and home health aide jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 28.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 85.5%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.58x · Clicks 27
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 76.1% · Stating an hourly rate 73.8%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Caregiver and home health aide jobs
About the job
The Home Health Aide / Companion Caregiver provides compassionate, client-centered support to an elderly individual in a home setting. This role focuses on companionship, safety, daily living assistance, and promoting independence while ensuring the client's physical, emotional, and social well-being. The ideal caregiver is professional, dependable, attentive to detail, and committed to delivering exceptional care.
🌟 Join the Keystone Care Family 🌟
Home Health Aide / Companion Caregiver
📍 Oreland, PA
Are you passionate about helping seniors maintain their independence and quality of life?
KeystoneCare is seeking a compassionate and reliable Home Health Aide / Companion Caregiver to provide one-on-one support for an elderly client in Oreland, PA. This is a rewarding opportunity to build a meaningful relationship while making a positive impact every day.
As a KeystoneCare Caregiver, you will be a trusted companion, providing support, encouragement, and assistance to help your client remain safe, active, and comfortable in their home.
⭐ Why You'll Love Being Part of KeystoneCare
- Enjoy one of the strongest benefits packages in the region
- Flexible Scheduling Options
- Supportive Leadership Team
- Collaborative Team Environment
- Ongoing Training and Professional Development Opportunities
- Mission-Driven Organization Dedicated to Compassionate, High-Quality Care
✨ Keystone Care truly invests in YOU, your well-being, your stability, and your future.
🌟 Outstanding Benefits
Competitive Pay: $16 - $20 per hour
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 10 PTO Days
- 3 Personal Days
- 6 Sick Days
- $25,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance (No Cost to You!)
- Full-Time Opportunity
- Flexible Scheduling Options
- Paid Travel Time & Mileage
- Paid Holidays (Full-Time Staff)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac Plans Available for Full-Time Staff
- Retirement Plan with Discretionary Employer Match
🕒 Position Details
Location: Oreland, PA
Schedule: Week shifts include (2) 12-hour shifts as well as (3)6 hours shifts totaling 38-42 hours per week
Availability Required: Weekdays and weekends, with evening weekend availability required
🧡 What You'll Do
- Provide companionship and emotional support to promote overall well-being.
- Assist with daily routines and activities as needed.
- Accompany the client on daily walks of up to three miles.
- Encourage social engagement, conversation, and recreational activities.
- Observe and report any changes in the client's condition or behavior.
- Assist with meal preparation and light household tasks as needed.
- Help maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable home environment.
- Support the client's independence while ensuring safety and comfort.
- Follow care instructions and maintain accurate documentation when required.
- Build a positive, respectful, and professional relationship with the client and family.
- Demonstrate patience, compassion, and professionalism in all interactions.
🌈 What Makes You a Great Fit
We are looking for someone who
- Takes pride in providing exceptional care and companionship.
- Has strong attention to detail and excellent observational skills.
- Enjoys staying active and walking regularly.
- Demonstrates reliability, professionalism, and punctuality.
- Builds positive relationships through kindness and respect.
- Is committed to helping clients maintain independence and dignity.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Completion of a recognized Direct Care Worker training program or equivalent experience preferred.
- Previous caregiving, Home Health Aide, or companion care experience preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Compassionate, patient, and respectful demeanor.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Physically able to walk up to three miles daily with the client.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
- Ability to work weekday and weekend schedules.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
- $16 to $20 per hour
- Flexible scheduling options
- Full-time position available
- Paid Travel Time and Mileage between sites
- Paid Holidays for Full-time staff
- $25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for full-time staff
From KeystoneCare's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
Selected agencies hiring now
All agencies and apps →
White Glove PlacementTravel nursing agency
Places travel, local, per diem and locum tenens clinicians across nursing, allied health, behavioral health and physician roles.
Places: Nurses, NPs & PAs, Doctors, CNAs & PCTs
These agencies and apps pay CareJobs.Now a referral fee when someone we introduce is placed or signs up. It costs you nothing and never changes your pay. Hospital and clinic jobs below keep their own order.
Sponsored jobs from job networks, which pay CareJobs.Now when you click one.
Free tools for this application: check your resume against this job, answer the application's questions or see every free tool.
New caregiver and home health aide jobs in Pennsylvania, by email
One email a week with the newest ones, straight from the employers' own careers sites, with the pay each posting states. Free, stop anytime.
About KeystoneCare
KeystoneCare hires nurses, therapists and caregivers in Pennsylvania.
Hires in PennsylvaniaPay on its listings: shown on each listing that states it
More open jobs at KeystoneCare
- Home Health Admissions Nurse (RN) - Full Time / Part Time
- CNA/HHA- Full-Time- Glenside M-F and every other weekend
- RN/LPN Caregiver - Montgomery County | Weekends 8am to 7pm Only
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time
- Hospice Registered Nurse (Philadelphia County)
- Physical Therapist - North East Philadelphia and Lower Bucks$110,000/yr
More caregiver and home health aide jobs
Experienced in home care or senior care?
One profile for every employer here. Hospitals, clinics and care companies ask us for people with a specific license, specialty, language or schedule: add yours once, and when a job fits, we introduce you, only with your yes. Free.
KeystoneCare openings, sent to you weekly
Each week we send the newest postings from KeystoneCare's own careers site, along with similar openings at other hospitals and care employers. It costs nothing and you can stop anytime.