In-Home Caregiver

SENIOR Helpers ® of Sun City West-Surprise

Senior Care, Only Better.

In-Home Caregiver

Sun City West • Surprise • Northwest Valley | $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? We’d love for you to join our family.

Senior Helpers® of Sun City West-Surprise is a new, locally-owned home care agency serving seniors and their families across Sun City West, Surprise, and the surrounding communities. We are part of the nationally recognized Senior Helpers® brand - with decades of experience and a proven system of care - backed by local ownership that is personally invested in this community.

Our mission: keep those you love safe, comfortable, and independent at home - and give their families peace of mind. We hand-pick caregivers who don’t just provide care, but who truly serve and love the people in their charge.

Why Care for Us?

Yes - Competitive pay, based on experience

Yes - Paid training & career growth

Yes - Paid Sick Time (PST) accrued from day one

Yes - Holiday premium pay & overtime eligible

Yes - One-on-one client matching

Yes - Mileage reimbursement & flexible scheduling

About the Role

As an In-Home Caregiver with Senior Helpers of Sun City West-Surprise, you will be the trusted, consistent presence in a client’s daily life - providing companionship, personal care, and recovery support so they can remain safely and happily at home.

Important: This is not a live-in position. We offer daytime, evening, and overnight shifts. Caregivers on overnight shifts are expected to remain awake and alert throughout.

What We Offer You

$17–$18/Hour, DOE

Competitive Pay, Based on Experience

Holiday Premium Pay

1.5x on 7 Holidays + Your Birthday

Overtime Eligible

1.5x for 40+ hours/week

• 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 Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, New Year’s 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 Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, and recovery care. Grow your skills.
• One-on-One Client Matching: You’re 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 You’ll 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 (client’s or your own vehicle)
• Medication reminders
• Walking & mobility assistance
• Bathing, dressing, grooming & toileting assistance
• Assist client to/from bed
• Monitor clients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or memory care needs
• Post-surgical & recovery care support
• Overnight shifts (awake & alert - no live-in assignments)
• Document care activities in the client’s Care Plan Book daily
• Report significant client changes to the office promptly

What We’re 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 driver’s 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
• Pre-employment TB screening required as a condition of hire
• 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 Alzheimer’s, dementia, Parkinson’s, 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. In-Home Caregivers should be willing to travel to client homes within surrounding communities.

Why Caregivers Choose Senior Helpers® of Sun City West-Surprise

One-on-one client relationships. Hand-matched assignments. A team that actually answers the phone. Work that is meaningful every single day.

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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