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Caregiver Trainer & HR Support (Hybrid)
Shawnee and Douglas Counties
Caregiver Trainer & HR Support (Hybrid)
Location: Topeka (Shawnee County) with travel to Lawrence (Douglas County) 1–2 days per week
Pay: $19.00 to $22.00 per hour, based on experience
Ready to grow your career while still making a direct impact with clients? This hybrid role combines hands-on caregiving with training. You will work client shifts in the field and help build Caregiver skills through orientation, refreshers, coaching, and in-field evaluations.
Must have (Minimum qualifications)
- Recent, hands-on caregiving experience in home care, assisted living, hospital, or similar
- Willingness to regularly work client shifts as a Caregiver in addition to office duties
- Strong communication skills with staff, Caregivers, clients, families, and facility partners
- Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and at least three years of driving history
- Willing to complete criminal background check and drug screen (including marijuana)
Strongly preferred
- Active CNA or HHA credential, or a nursing degree/license
- Experience training adults, coaching performance, or leading skills refreshers
- Comfort with basic office systems and learning new software
What you will do
- Provide direct client care in the field to maintain skills and support coverage needs
- Train new and current Caregivers: lead orientation, skills refreshers, and one-on-one coaching
- Evaluate Caregiver performance and complete in-field skills checks and documentation
- Support applicant vetting, post-hire engagement, and annual performance evaluations
- Help manage small projects: set goals, track progress, document processes
- Protect confidential information, follow policy, and maintain accurate, compliant records
Schedule and location
- Based in Topeka office; travel to Lawrence office 1–2 days per week
- Provide training one Saturday per month and occasional evenings as needed
- Field caregiving shifts scheduled to meet client needs
Pay
- $19.00 to $22.00 per hour, based on experience and credentials
- Benefits:
- Access to group rates to Aflac hospital, short term disability, critical illness, dental, vision, and many other policies. Will assist with finding high-quality, affordable major medical health insurance
- Home Instead will provide telehealth counseling services if needed.
- Retirement 401K plan and Life Insurance available.