Family or Friend Caregiver

Join the team at The Independence Center named one of The Gazette's Best Workplaces in 2025!

The Independence Center is a local nonprofit that provides traditional and self-directed home health care for people with disabilities. Our mission is to work with people with disabilities, their families, and the community to create independence so all may thrive. As a member of our Home Health Care team, you’ll truly be making a difference and become a part of a fantastic team!

We are seeking caring, compassionate family and friend caregivers to provide personal care, and homemaking services as directed by the client (who is their family or friend) and/or a physician. You’ll perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of the therapist/RN, as well as personal and household services essential to health care at home.

We are hiring the following positions:

1. Personal Care Attendant (PCA)

2. Personal Care Worker (PCW)

3. Homemaker (HMKR)

What We Provide

The Independence Center offers a supportive work environment, competitive pay, and great benefits including:

• 403(b) retirement plan for taxable earned wages
• Tuition reimbursement (after 6 months of employment)
• Agency support and paid training

Full-time employees (30+ hours per week) may qualify for additional benefits.

Salary: $18.00 to $18.50 per hour

Job Responsibilities

Simple procedures: May include range of motion exercises, bowel program/digital stimulation, urinary catheter care, wound care, etc.

Personal care activities: May include bathing, shampooing, skin/nail care, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing, etc.

Household care: May include meal preparation/feeding, laundry duties, and light housekeeping (e.g. doing dishes, cleaning bathroom, emptying trash, etc.).