What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at FirstLight Home Care?
It’s Not a Job. It’s a Calling.
Location: Loveland, Ohio- Serving Butler, Warren, Clinton, and Clermont Counties
Pay: $16–$20 per hour
Employment: Full-time and part-time
Work Location: On the road
At FirstLight Home Care, we believe caregivers are the heart and soul of our company. Our Culture of Care begins with supporting the extraordinary people who provide safety, comfort, and companionship to our clients.
We are looking for experienced, compassionate caregivers who want to establish meaningful relationships built on trust and respect—and help others have their best day, every day.
The FirstLight Difference
Our caregivers-first mentality means recognizing your hard work and giving you the support, training, and flexibility you need to thrive.
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid time off
- “Happy Birthday” PTO: Eight hours of paid birthday time off—must meet expectations and eligibility requirements
- Paid training and ongoing professional development
- $500 retention bonus—must meet performance, attendance, and program requirements
- $1.00-per-hour weekend shift differential
- After six months of employment, an additional $1.00 for every hour worked during the previous month
- Double-time pay for eligible holiday hours
- A supportive Culture of Care work environment
- Meaningful work that improves clients’ quality of life
How You’ll Make a Difference
FirstLight caregivers do more than prepare meals or assist with mobility. They build genuine connections while helping clients feel safe, encouraged, involved, and valued.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Providing companionship, conversation, and emotional encouragement
- Assisting respectfully with bathing, grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene
- Supporting safe mobility and transfers
- Planning and preparing nutritious meals and snacks
- Performing light housekeeping and laundry
- Running errands and shopping for groceries
- Providing safe, reliable transportation
- Offering medication reminders—no hands-on medication administration
- Observing and reporting changes in a client’s physical condition or behavior
- Maintaining accurate electronic care records
- Following emergency procedures and established safety protocols
- Protecting client privacy and maintaining professional standards
- Completing required training and professional-development programs
What You’ll Bring to FirstLight
- At least one year of verifiable caregiving experience
- A valid driver’s license
- Current auto insurance for the vehicle used while working
- The ability to commute to clients throughout Loveland and surrounding areas
- Strong communication and adaptability
- Basic cooking and housekeeping skills
- Empathy, kindness, patience, trustworthiness, and dependability
- A genuine desire to serve and enrich the lives of others
- The ability to pass a background check and drug screening
- CPR/First Aid certification preferred
- Dementia-care experience preferred
Available Shifts
- Day shifts
- Night shifts
- Weekend and holiday opportunities
Join Our Culture of Care
Bring your experience, compassion, and heart for service to FirstLight Home Care of Loveland.
Here, you’ll do more than complete everyday tasks. You’ll create connections, provide peace of mind, and make a lasting difference for clients and their families.
Apply today and help someone have their best day, every day.
FirstLight Home Care benefits and incentive programs are subject to eligibility requirements, performance expectations, attendance standards, and applicable terms and conditions.
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
- Referral program
- ing assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and mobility.
- Skills in basic household support such as meal preparation, light cleaning, laundry, and safe use of household equipment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust, offer companionship, and listen actively.
- Reliability in following care plans, documenting services, and reporting client status or concerns to supervisors or family members.
- Demonstrated patience, empathy, and professionalism when supporting individuals living with illness, dementia, or age-related challenges.
- Ability to work on-site in Fairfield, OH, including availability for full-time schedules that may include evenings or weekends.
- Previous caregiving, home care, or related experience is preferred; relevant training or certification (such as PCA, HHA, or CNA) is an advantage.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are beneficial for assisting with errands and appointments.
Salary : $15 - $20