In-Home Caregiver (Independent Contractor), Phoenix Metro

Pay: from $20/hr per visit, plus posted shift boosts. Engagement: 1099 independent contractor, part-time, weekend and on-call. Location: Phoenix, AZ 85034, with visits across the Phoenix metro.

Weekend Care Services provides on-call, non-medical in-home care for older adults and families across the Phoenix metro. Services include companion visits, respite relief for family caregivers, overnight care, quick check-ins, grocery escorts, rides to appointments and home meal prep. We match screened caregivers with families through our care app, and you choose the shifts that fit your life.

What you will do

• Companionship, conversation and light activities
• Respite visits so family caregivers can rest
• Overnight and weekend coverage
• Safety and wellness check-ins: hydration, meals and medication reminders (no medication administration)
• Grocery shopping and errands, with or for the client
• Escorting clients to appointments (if approved to drive)
• Meal preparation that follows our recipes and the dietary plan for each client
• Light housekeeping related to the visit
• Clocking in and out with GPS in our app, completing the visit checklist, and writing a short, factual visit note
• Reporting any fall, injury or concern to the office right away

This is non-medical care. No skilled nursing, wound care or medication administration.

How it works

1. Apply here and complete your caregiver profile: your resume and the screening details.
2. The office reviews your application and contacts you for an interview.
3. Once you are marked Hired, your Weekend Care app caregiver account is switched on automatically, and you can see and accept open shifts.

Independent contractor notice: This is a 1099 independent-contractor engagement in the State of Arizona. You are responsible for your own taxes, and a W-9 is required before your first payment. You will sign a confidentiality agreement and complete our orientation training before your first shift. By applying, you authorize Weekend Care Services to verify your fingerprint clearance card, check the Arizona APS registry and contact your references.

• 18 or older and legally able to work in the U.S.
• A valid Arizona DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, or willingness to obtain one before your first shift
• Pass our Adult Protective Services registry check and reference checks (2 professional + 1 personal)
• Current CPR/First Aid certification (we can point you to classes)
• A TB test within the last 12 months, if the client requires it
• A smartphone with data and location services, for the Weekend Care app
• For driving or errand visits: a valid Arizona driver license, a clean driving record and current auto insurance

Experience with seniors, dementia, mobility support or meal prep. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Kind, patient, reliable, and respectful of client privacy.