An Empathetic Caregiver Needed For Mother
48 hours/week
Fairfax, VA
8/24/2026
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Part-Time Caregivers (2 Positions) — CNA Preferred — Evenings & Weekends, Stroke Patient Care Location: Springfield, VA (first 2 weeks), then permanently in Fairfax, VA Compensation: $18-$22/ hour We are hiring two part-time caregivers — ideally CNAs — to provide in-home care for our mother, a stroke survivor who is bedridden and non-verbal. She requires full assistance with daily living and specialized care. Our greatest need is evening and weekend coverage, and shifts will be divided between the two hires. You would be joining a loving, involved family and working as part of a care team. Shifts Available: Weekday evenings Weekend day and/or evening shifts Flexibility to occasionally pick up additional shifts is a plus Responsibilities: Complete personal care: bed baths, diaper changes, oral hygiene, hair and nail care Medication administration and feeding via gastric tube (G-tube) Oral suctioning as needed Monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, oxygen levels, temperature) and keeping care logs Repositioning every 2 hours to prevent pressure sores Safe transfers between bed and wheelchair Basic range-of-motion exercises Emotional support and companionship (reading, music, sensory engagement) Requirements: CNA certification preferred; experience with bedridden and/or non-verbal patients required Experience with G-tube feeding and suctioning strongly preferred Reliable transportation (position starts in Springfield, moves to Fairfax after ~2 weeks) Patience, warmth, and a genuine heart for caregiving References required Please include your availability (evenings, weekends, or both), relevant experience, and certifications when applying. We look forward to welcoming the right people to our family's care team.
Requirements
Care Needs
- Bathing
- Dressing & Grooming
- Toileting
- Transferring & Mobility
- Exercise
- Companionship
Compensation
- $15.00 - $24.00/hr (Negotiable)
Schedule
- 48.0 hours/week
- Ideal start date: August 24, 2026
- Flexible days a week.
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Caregiver Qualifications
- Live-out preferred
- Speaks English ,Spanish
- Female preferred
- Passed background check
- Access to vehicle
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