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Caregiver - Home Health
Flexible Part-Time Work That Fits Your Life
SummitWest Care | Mesa County, CO
$17.00-18.50/hour | Part-Time | Under 30 Hours/week
Paid Training Provided | No Experience Required
Looking for meaningful work, a flexible schedule, or a job that makes a difference?
People come to caregiving for all kinds of reasons.
Some are retired teachers, church volunteers, parents with extra time, or community-minded people looking for work that feels rewarding.
Some are students or future healthcare professionals looking for a flexible job that works around classes, clinicals, and changing schedules.
Others simply want a job that matters.
No matter how you got here, if you're compassionate, reliable, and enjoy helping others, we'd love to meet you.
At SummitWest Care, caregivers help older adults, disabled individuals, and others in need of assistance remain safe, independent, and comfortable at home. You'll build meaningful one-on-one relationships while making a real difference in someone's day.
Why People Love This Job
Community-Minded:
If you enjoy making a difference, volunteering, serving your church, supporting neighbors, or simply being there when people need a hand, caregiving is a way to continue giving back to our community while earning a bit of extra income. Every visit is an opportunity to brighten someone's day, foster independence, and make a lasting impact locally.
Students:
Need a job that works around your schedule? Many of our caregivers are CMU students, nursing students, pre-med, or other aspiring professionals in and outside of the healthcare field.
Caregiving offers flexible scheduling, with short visits that can be worked in between classes, labs, or extracurriculars. For those pursuing a medical career, it gives valuable hands-on experience, one-on-one client interaction, and exposure to the realities of helping those in need. Regardless of major or industry, caregiving helps develop skills that employers value in every field including communication, time management, problem-solving, and the ability to work independently. It's meaningful experience that allows you build your resume, confidence, and character.
Parents, Retirees, Career-Changers
Maybe you're looking for supplemental income. Maybe you're entering a new chapter of life and want flexible, meaningful work. Or maybe you're ready for a change from jobs that feel repetitive and disconnected.
Caregiving offers a different kind of job that gives you more than just a paycheck. As a caregiver, no two days are exactly alike. You'll work one-on-one with clients, build meaningful relationships, and make a real difference in the lives of people right here in our community.
What You'll Do
Every client is different, but common responsibilities include:
- Companionship and conversation
- Meal preparation & grocery shopping
- Light housekeeping
- Essential personal care assistance
- Routine health maintenance activities
- Reporting concerns or changes to the care team
Our goal is simple: Help people remain safe and independent at home.
We're Looking For
People who are:
- At least 18 years old
- Compassionate & dependable
- Comfortable working independently
- Willing to learn through paid training
- Self-transporting with a valid license, insurance, and reliable vehicle
Scheduling
We work with our caregiver's given availability, but schedules may include:
- Morning, afternoon, and early evening visits (no night shifts)
- Visits lasting 2-5 hours
- Fewer than 30 hours per week
Why SummitWest Care?
For more than 20 years, SummitWest Care has helped Mesa County residents remain safely in their homes.
We support our caregivers with:
- Paid training
- Flexible scheduling
- Supportive office staff
- Ongoing coaching and education
- Meaningful one-on-one client relationships
- Opportunities to gain healthcare experience
- Work that genuinely matters
Applications are reviewed every business day. Qualified candidates are contacted for a brief phone screening before being invited to interview.
Kindness matters here. Reliability matters here. People matter here.
Apply today and start making a difference close to home.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SummitWest Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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