Caregiver – Flexible Shifts | Southern Maryland

Senior Helpers Southern Maryland
  • La Plata, Maryland
  • $16–$19 Per Hour
17 days ago

Job Description

Your Care Makes a Difference. Your Job Should, Too.

Are you a caregiver who genuinely enjoys helping others?

Maybe you're looking for extra hours, a more flexible schedule, or an opportunity to work with a team that appreciates the work you do.

Senior Helpers Southern Maryland is hiring caregivers throughout Southern Maryland, and we're looking for compassionate, dependable people who want to make a difference—one client at a time.

Whether your strength is companionship, personal care, mobility assistance, or supporting clients with more specialized needs, we want to hear about your experience.

Have experience caring for someone with Parkinson's disease? Be sure to tell us! We have select client opportunities where your experience could be a great match.

What You'll Do

As a caregiver, you may help clients with:

• Companionship and meaningful conversation• Bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal care• Meal preparation• Medication reminders• Mobility and transfer assistance• Light housekeeping• Transportation and errands, when applicable• Maintaining a safe and comfortable home environment• Supporting clients with their daily routines and independence

Every client is different—and we'll work to match caregivers with opportunities based on experience, skills, availability, and location.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for caregivers who are:

• Compassionate and patient• Dependable and punctual• Comfortable working independently in a client's home• Good communicators• Committed to providing consistent, high-quality care

Experience with Parkinson's disease, dementia, mobility assistance, transfers, or other specialized care is a plus.

What You Can Expect

Pay: $16.00–$19.00/hour based on experience and assignment• Training Pay: $15.00/hour• Flexible day, evening, weekend, overnight, and PRN opportunities• Typically 12–40 hours per week based on availability and client needs• Overtime opportunities• Mileage reimbursement• Paid training and ongoing development• Referral and performance bonuses• Maryland Saves Retirement Program• LifeMart Discount Program• Support from a responsive local office team

Where We Serve

Opportunities may be available throughout:

Waldorf, La Plata, Clinton, Ft. Washington, Brandywine, Accokeek, Oxon Hill, Temple Hills, Suitland, District Heights, White Plains, and surrounding Southern Maryland communities.

What You'll Need

• At least 1 year of caregiving experience• Valid driver's license• Auto insurance and reliable transportation• Negative TB test• Authorization to work in the U.S.• Ability to complete required pre-employment screening and onboarding

Looking for Your Next Caregiving Opportunity?

Click “Apply” today.

Our team reviews applications regularly, and qualified candidates will be contacted regarding next steps.

When you hear from us, reply to our text with “Helper” so we know you're interested in moving forward.

At Senior Helpers Southern Maryland, we're proud to be a Great Place to Work® Certified company for 7 consecutive years. More importantly, we believe great care starts with caregivers who feel supported, respected, and prepared to succeed.

Bring your experience. Bring your compassion. We'll help you find an opportunity where you can make a difference.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLa Plata, Maryland
Salary$16–$19 Per Hour

Skills

  • Auto Insuranceunmatched
  • Cook Dishesunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Dementiaunmatched
  • Diseaseunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Negative Testingunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Personal Careunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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