Caregiver Float Professional
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Senior Helpers is seeking a Float Professional Caregiver to serve as a flexible, on-call team member who fills shifts between long-term caregiver placements. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for call-offs and new client starts of care, providing dependable support across a variety of schedules and client needs.
Position Summary
The Float Caregiver must be available and ready to accept assignments with any Senior Helpers client during scheduled float hours. This position requires flexibility, responsiveness, and the ability to step into a wide range of caregiving situations on short notice.
Schedule
- Must be available between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Days and hours may vary and offer some flexibility
- Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- You may not be actively working a shift for the full scheduled period, but you must remain at the ready to report during assigned float hours
- Guaranteed 30 - 40 hours of pay weekly if you report when contacted and are prepared and able to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation
Pay and Benefits
- Base pay: $22.00-$24.00 per hour
- Weekend differential: Additional $1.00 per hour for shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Short shift bonus: $5 untaxed gas bonus for shifts of 3 hours or less
- Extra short shift premiums:
- Additional $3.00 per hour for shifts of 2 hours or less
- Additional $6.00 per hour for shifts of 1 hour or less
- Guaranteed 30-40 hours of weekly pay if you remain available, respond when contacted, and are prepared to work
- Paid specialized training, including GEMS Dementia training
- Opportunities for professional certifications and career advancement
- Flexible scheduling
- Employer-paid health benefits and access to vision, dental, and life insurance
- Employee recognition programs, milestone celebrations, holiday events, and appreciation gifts
- Company-provided employee shirt, masks, hand sanitizer, and gloves
- Supportive, family-like office environment
- Opportunities to earn monthly, quarterly, and annual awards, bonuses, and paid volunteer service time for senior initiatives
Duties
- Train on a variety of client shifts to prepare for coverage across different care situations
- Participate in paid training shifts alongside other caregivers at base pay
- Provide last-minute coverage for call-outs during assigned availability
- Be ready to accept assignments with less than one hour’s notice during float hours
- Keep a working cell phone on and nearby during float hours
- Respond to calls and texts from the office or on-call manager within 1 hour during float hours
- Remain available and avoid alcohol or other activities that would prevent you from reporting to a shift during assigned on-call times
- Assist office team members with assigned administrative tasks when not caring for clients; client shifts do take priority at all times
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with all care plan ADLs and IADLs
- Safely transfer and position clients, including repositioning a client in an occupied bed
- Provide care for hospice clients and clients at end of life
- Support clients with a variety of diagnoses, including Parkinson’s disease, dementia, stroke, and ALS
- Observe, document, and report changes in physical or mental condition to supervisors immediately
- Provide companionship, conversation, and protective oversight
- Transport clients safely by vehicle
- Perform other duties as assigned by a manager or supervisor
Requirements
- Must be a CNA or a CNA-level skilled caregiver able to provide personal care and assist with lifts/transfers
- Must be willing and able to travel throughout the Northern Colorado area
- Must have a reliable vehicle in good working order, valid registration, and auto insurance for client transportation
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills required; a second language is a plus
- At least 1 year of caregiving or relevant experience preferred
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- Compassionate, dependable, and caring approach to serving older adults
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Legal identification and proof of authorization to work in the United States
- Ability to use the agency’s mobile app for clock-in/out and care documentation
Senior Helpers is a leading provider of in-home senior care services, offering specialized support for individuals living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other age-related conditions, as well as personal and companion care for daily living assistance. Founded in 2002, Senior Helpers is committed to helping seniors age with dignity while fostering a culture built on strong values, recognition, and respect.
Senior Helpers is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.