--- title: Family Friend Caregiver at The Independence Center description: The Independence Center is hiring for the Family Friend Caregiver role in Colorado Springs, CO. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/family-friend-caregiver-at-the-independence-center-01a0b3c5-9844-7b32-ba7d-7fce1f746d4a date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join The Independence Center as Family Friend Caregiver in Colorado Springs, CO. Pays $18–$18.5 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/q32xml.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | The Independence Center | | **Location** | Colorado Springs, CO | | **Salary** | $18/hr - $18.5/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 20, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for The Independence Center. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for The Independence Center. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $31,000 – $39,000 a year (median $33,000). ## Description **Join the team at The Independence Center named one of The Gazette's Best Workplaces in 2025!**  **The Independence Center** is a local nonprofit that provides traditional and self-directed home health care for people with disabilities. Our mission is to work with people with disabilities, their families, and the community to create independence so all may thrive. As a member of our Home Health Care team, you’ll truly be making a difference and become a part of a fantastic team! We are seeking caring, compassionate family and friend caregivers to provide personal care, and homemaking services as directed by the client (who is their family or friend) and/or a physician. You’ll perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of the therapist/RN, as well as personal and household services essential to health care at home. We are hiring the following positions: **1. Personal Care Attendant (PCA)** **2. Personal Care Worker (PCW)** **3. Homemaker (HMKR)** **What We Provide** **The Independence Center** offers a supportive work environment, competitive pay, and great benefits including: - 403(b) retirement plan for taxable earned wages - Tuition reimbursement (after 6 months of employment) - Agency support and paid training Full-time employees (30+ hours per week) may qualify for additional benefits. Salary: $18.00 to $18.50 per hour **Job Responsibilities** Simple procedures: May include range of motion exercises, bowel program/digital stimulation, urinary catheter care, wound care, etc. Personal care activities: May include bathing, shampooing, skin/nail care, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing, etc. Household care: May include meal preparation/feeding, laundry duties, and light housekeeping (e.g. doing dishes, cleaning bathroom, emptying trash, etc.). - Must be 18 years of age. - Able to lift, push, pull between 25-50 lbs. - Complete Personal Care Attendant training. We'll train you! **The Independence Center** is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. ## Skills - Personal Care ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Professional Development - 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - Other Retirement and Savings ## Related - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Home & Community Care jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/home-and-community-care?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Caregiver jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/home-and-community-care/caregiver?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Colorado](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 56960 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs - [Colorado Springs, CO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado/colorado-springs?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4819 jobs ## Related pages - [Colorado](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 56960 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs - [Colorado Springs, CO](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/colorado/colorado-springs?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4819 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)