HHA – Competitive Pay Benefits

Central Houston · Houston, TX Part Time

$24960 – $31200 / year

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Job Description

CAREGIVER POSITION – AMADA SENIOR CARE We are looking for a caregiver that has experience using a Gait Belt and also is bilingual and can fluently speak Spanish. We are looking for Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays. Time flexibly for Mornings and Evenings. Amada Senior Care provides high-quality, non-medical, in-home care to seniors, many of whom are veterans. We are currently seeking compassionate, dependable caregivers to join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients. Compensation Caregivers earn $12–$15 per hour , based on experience. Why Work with Amada Senior Care? At Amada, we value and support our caregivers. Team members enjoy: Health, vision, and dental insurance Earned paid time off (PTO) Caregiver referral bonuses Caregiver recognition programs Flexible scheduling, including part-time and weekend options Next-day pay Comprehensive training, including online and hands-on instruction, to support professional growth Responsibilities Provide companionship and emotional support to elderly clients in their homes Assist with personal care, including bathing, showering, toileting, and dressing Remind clients to take prescribed medications Assist with mobility inside and outside the home (e.g., walking, appointments) Plan and prepare meals Complete grocery shopping or accompany clients as needed Perform light housekeeping duties Observe, report, and respond appropriately to changes in condition or emergencies Encourage and assist with activities essential to daily living Qualifications Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation Ability to pass a background check and drug screening At least one year of experience in healthcare or in-home care preferred Willingness to travel within a 25-mile radius of home address Ability to work with both male and female clients Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation Compassionate, dependable, and supportive demeanor

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $10.97/hr ($22,818/yr). The typical range is $10.60 – $13.28/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $20,613/yr

Houston Median $22,818/yr

Experienced (90th) $30,597/yr

vs. National Median -34.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.