Disabilities Caregiver; PCW​/CNA)

Disabilities Caregiver (PCW / CNA)

Location:

Highlands Ranch, Colorado — in-home & community-based

Type:
Full-time / Part-time / PRN
· Hourly

Pay: $23–$25/hour

Schedule:

Monday-Friday-Sunday / day/evenings / weekends — flexible shifts available

Reports to:

Care Coordinator / RN Supervisor

Position summary

The Disabilities Caregiver (Personal Care Worker or Certified Nursing Assistant) provides in-home personal care, supervision, and daily-living support to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and/or physical disabilities. Working one-on-one under an individualized care/service plan, the caregiver helps each client live safely, comfortably, and as independently as possible in their own home and community. This is a hands-on, relationship-centered role where dependability and compassion matter most — paid training is provided, and both PCW and CNA candidates are encouraged to apply.

Essential duties & responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs): bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, incontinence care, feeding, and mobility/transfers
• Support instrumental ADLs: meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, shopping, and errands
• Provide safe transfers and positioning; use assistive/adaptive equipment as trained (Slide board, or Hoyer lift, gait belt, wheelchair)
• Offer companionship and encourage social, recreational, and community activities
• Provide medication reminders and, for CNAs, delegated tasks within scope and per the plan of care
• Observe, document, and promptly report changes in the client's condition, behavior, or environment
• Follow the individualized service/care plan and complete accurate, timely visit documentation
• Maintain a clean, safe, and dignified environment; honor each client's privacy, preferences, and rights
• Communicate consistently with the family and care team

Qualifications

Required (all candidates):

• 18 years or older
• Compassion, patience, reliability, and strong interpersonal skills
• Physically able to lift, transfer, and assist clients and to stand/move throughout a shift
• Reliable transportation; valid Colorado driver's license and auto insurance (for community shifts)
• Ability to pass a criminal background check (CBI/fingerprint) and pre-employment screening
• Current (or willing to obtain) CPR/First Aid and a negative TB test

Role-specific:

• PCW track:
  No certification required — on-the-job training and orientation provided
• CNA track:
  Active, unencumbered Colorado CNA certification in good standing

Preferred:

• Experience with IDD/DD populations, HCBS waiver services, or personal care
• DSP, QMAP, or HHA experience; behavioral or nonverbal-communication support experience

Physical & work environment

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting/transferring (up to 240 lbs with or without assistance)
• Work performed in clients' private homes and community settings; exposure to typical caregiving conditions (bodily fluids, cleaning agents) with provided PPE

Compensation & benefits

• Pay: $23–$25/hour
• Benefits: [paid sick leave (CO HFWA), PTO, mileage reimbursement, health stipend, referral bonuses, paid training] (required in the posting under Colorado law)
• Flexible scheduling, paid orientation, and ongoing team support