In Home Caregiver
Fort Wright, KY
- Eligibility
- Geriatric
Posted Jun 18
What the listing says
Role
- Setting
- Home Health
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- KY nursing median $38/hr
KY nursing postings that state pay run $28/hr to $58/hr, the middle half $32/hr to $51/hr, across 212 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
\*\*Join the FirstLight Family — Where Caring is a Calling\*\*
At FirstLight Home Care, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, comfortable, and truly cared for — right in the place they call home. We support seniors, veterans, adults with disabilities, and families who need a helping hand, and we do it with heart.
\*\*What You'll Do\*\*
You'll be the best part of someone's day. That means:
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✅ Helping clients with daily routines — bathing, dressing, grooming, and meals
✅ Keeping their home clean, safe, and comfortable
✅ Monitoring vitals and reporting any changes to the care team
✅ Supporting mobility with assistive devices when needed
✅ Providing medication reminders and following care plans
✅ Showing up as a trusted companion who makes independence feel possible
\*\*What You Bring\*\*
You've got experience in home care, assisted living, or a similar setting — and more than that, you genuinely care. You're calm under pressure, patient by nature, and the kind of person who remembers how someone takes their coffee.
⭐ Experience with ADLs, vitals monitoring, and care plans
⭐ Familiarity with dementia, Alzheimer's, autism, or developmental disabilities is a plus
⭐ CPR certified and HIPAA-savvy preferred
⭐ Strong communication, empathy, and a respectful approach to caregiving
\*\*Requirements\*\*
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Valid driver's license required
Must be able to pass a background check
\*\*Why FirstLight?\*\*
This isn't just a job — it's meaningful work you'll feel at the end of every shift (in the best way). You'll be backed by a team that supports you, values you, and celebrates the difference you make every single day.
Serving clients in their homes across our community
\*\*Come care with us. Apply today! \*\*
At FirstLight Home Care, our caregivers aren't just employees — they're the heart of everything we do.
We show up for the people in our community who need it most: seniors, veterans, adults with disabilities, and families navigating tough seasons of life. And we show up just as hard for the people on our team.
When you join FirstLight, you're not just clocking in. You're building real relationships, making a tangible impact, and doing work that actually matters — every shift, every visit, every smile you bring to a client's day.
- Supportive team environment
- Meaningful, relationship-based care
- A culture that values YOU as much as the clients you serve
- If you're the kind of person who lights up knowing you made someone's day better — you belong here.
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits
- Flexible schedule
- Paid orientation
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- driver's license
Place
- City
- Fort Wright, KY
- Median rent
- $1,142/mo
- Local household income
- $105,024/yr
- State price level
- 10% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Kentucky index 90.2, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.
Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?