Float Caregiver

Hands at Home Care Services

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Portland, Maine

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, companionship, and light homemaking services to clients in their homes. Act as a flexible support caregiver to cover shifts when regular caregivers are unavailable.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of caregiving experience and possess a PSS or CNA certification. You are reliable, compassionate, flexible, and comfortable traveling within the Portland service area to provide personal care, companionship, and light homemaking to clients.

Must Have Skills for ATS

PSS

CNA

Caregiving

Job Description

$25/hr Float Caregiver – Guaranteed 25 Hours/Week

Paid Even If a Shift Cancels • Mileage $0.725/mile

Looking for steady pay you can count on, variety in your day, and a team that truly supports you?

Hands at Home Care Services is hiring Full-Time Caregivers in the Portland and surrounding areas. This is a guaranteed-hours position — if a client shift cancels, you still get paid.

If you’re dependable, compassionate, and like helping where you’re needed most, this role offers stability, flexibility, and respect for your time.


Why Caregivers Choose This Role

Guaranteed 25 hours/week — no lost income
$25/hour
Mileage paid at $0.725/mile
Paid training, shadowing, or office support if client hours fall short
Supportive scheduling & supervision — you’re never on your own
Variety without chaos — planned coverage and advance notice whenever possible


About the Role

As a Full-Time Caregiver, you’ll provide:

  • Personal care and assistance with daily activities

  • Companionship and light homemaking

  • Coverage support for clients when regular caregivers are unavailable

This role is ideal for caregivers who:

  • Enjoy variety and meeting different clients

  • Want reliable income without worrying about cancellations

  • Are comfortable traveling within a defined service area

When client hours are light, you’ll still be paid through training, shadowing, or support work to meet your weekly guarantee.


Schedule

  • Weekdays with occasional weekends

  • Hours generally between 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM

  • At least 25 hours/week guaranteed (with potential for more)

  • Occasional daytime backup availability (paid and fully supported — no overnight on-call)

  • Major holidays off, unless you choose to work


Travel

  • Portland and surrounding service area

  • Most assignments are local; occasional longer drives may occur

  • Mileage reimbursed at $0.725/mile


This Role Is a Great Fit If You…

✔ Are reliable and show up when scheduled
✔ Communicate clearly with clients and our team
✔ Are flexible and enjoy helping where needed
✔ Take pride in providing respectful, compassionate care

This Role May Not Be a Good Fit If You…

✘ Are looking for a single, fixed client only
✘ Prefer no travel between assignments
✘ Are unable to commit to a steady weekly schedule

(We include this so everyone’s time is respected.)


What We’re Looking For

  • 1+ year caregiving experience preferred (home care, assisted living, or facility)

  • PSS or CNA certification required. Don’t have a PSS? We’ll pay for you to get your PSS certificate.

  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation - Preferred

  • Ability to pass a background check

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and assist with mobility

  • Immunization records (MMR, Varicella, Flu within past 12 months)


Pay & Benefits

  • $25/hour (guaranteed minimum 25 hrs/week)

  • Mileage: $0.725/mile

  • Paid training and ongoing education

  • Supportive, team-based environment

  • Opportunities for growth within Hands at Home


Apply Today

Join a team that respects your time, guarantees your income, and supports your work.

Hands at Home Care Services is proud to celebrate 10 years of caring for our communities, and we’d love for you to be part of what comes next.

Hands at Home Care Services and its affiliated companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage individuals from historically marginalized communities to apply.

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