Home Caregiver (On Call or Part Time Weekends)

Location:

Highland Springs by Erickson Senior Living

We are hiring Home Caregivers to join our award-winning retirement community. Do what you love…without the travel. All of our clients live within our gated retirement community and are within walking distance. Our Caregiver team supports our residents in all aspects of daily living, right in their homes on our beautiful campus!

Shifts Available:

  • Part Time: Saturday - Sunday, 7:00am - 3:00pm

  • On Call / PRN - Must be available to work at least 1 weekday shift and 1 full weekend per month

How you will make an impact:

  • Providing personal care and assisting with activities of daily living

  • Support residents by performing routine housekeeping tasks, meal planning and preparation, pet walking and feeding, closet organization, and kitchen chores.

  • Escorting residents to appointments and social activities

  • Promotes psychosocial well-being through meaningful relationships

What we offer:

  • Gated community with 24/7 security.

  • No travel- all clients are residents of our community within our gates.

  • Competitive benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, and PTO in accordance with applicable state law. in accordance with applicable state law.

  • 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.

  • Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.

  • Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.

  • A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees. 

  • Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices

  • A culture of diversity and inclusion, which builds on our values, vision, and mission.

What you will need:

  • High School diploma or GED required.

  • 1 year of experience as a care provider serving the senior population is required.

Compensation: commensurate with experience, range starting at $14.00 per hour.

Highland Springs is a beautiful 89-acre continuing care retirement community in North Dallas, Texas. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Highland Springs helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

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