Do work that matters—with people whose lives are worth knowing.
At SILK, you will help people bathe, dress, move safely, eat real meals, keep their homes comfortable, attend appointments, and remain connected to the lives they built. If you bring compassion, reliability, curiosity, and a willingness to grow, you can help us build something exceptional.
You are entering someone’s home—and becoming part of their day.
The people SILK serves have raised families, built careers, survived hardships, served communities, loved deeply, lost people, developed traditions, and collected decades of stories.
A care plan may say “prepare lunch” or “assist with bathing.” The real work is doing those things without making the person feel rushed, invisible, embarrassed, or controlled. It is noticing what matters to them, listening when they want to talk, and protecting the dignity they have earned.
Caregiving is practical. It is also profoundly human. The right caregiver does not merely complete a shift—they help someone keep living a life that still belongs to them.
- Learn the person, not only the assignment
- Assist without unnecessarily taking over
- Respect the home, routines, privacy, and choices
- Show up consistently enough for trust to grow
Help make ordinary life safer, steadier, and more dignified.
Assignments differ. SILK reviews the client, tasks, location, schedule, training, home, and caregiver fit before placement.
Support private daily routines
Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinence care, and other assigned activities respectfully and without rushing.
Help someone move through the day
Provide permitted assistance with walking, transfers, positioning, mobility equipment, and ordinary movement within training and the care plan.
Prepare food that feels like home
Plan and prepare ordinary meals, support established routines, clean the kitchen, and notice concerns that should be reported.
Keep daily life from piling up
Help with dishes, laundry, linens, light housekeeping, trash, organization, errands, and clear household pathways.
Be genuinely present
Share conversation, activities, appointments, community outings, reassurance, and quiet companionship according to the person’s preferences.
Observe, document, and speak up
Follow the plan, protect privacy, document accurately, communicate changes, and report concerns through the proper SILK process.
The person in front of you is never just “the client.”
Aging, disability, illness, or memory change does not erase a person’s history or value. SILK exists because older adults and adults with care needs deserve respect, choices, meaningful connection, and the chance to remain in the homes they worked hard to create.
We are building the kind of care company we wanted to see in Southern Ohio.
SILK is not perfect, and local does not mean easy. It means the people making decisions are close enough to know the clients, caregivers, roads, communities, and consequences.
You are not an employee number
Susan and Ehren want to know who you are, where you hope to grow, what support you need, and what kinds of assignments fit your strengths.
Training is part of the job
SILK pays employees for required training time according to company policy and applicable requirements. You should not have to donate your time to become ready for assigned work.
Matching matters
A nearby opening is not automatically the right opening. Tasks, personality, schedule, transportation, home conditions, skills, and comfort all affect the match.
Communication goes both ways
Caregivers are expected to communicate honestly and promptly. Leadership should also explain expectations, listen to concerns, and address problems responsibly.
Standards protect everyone
Reliability, documentation, privacy, boundaries, respectful care, and following the plan protect the client, the caregiver, the family, and SILK.
Growth should create opportunity
As SILK serves more families, dependable team members may have opportunities to mentor, lead, recruit, train, coordinate, or grow into future operational roles.
Meaningful work still requires reliability, humility, and effort.
The right person is ready to
- Arrive on time and communicate before a problem becomes a missed shift
- Perform assigned personal care without shaming or rushing the client
- Follow the care plan, training, boundaries, and reporting process
- Protect private information and household dignity
- Accept coaching and ask questions when unsure
- Work in rural homes and varied household environments
- Use reliable transportation to reach assigned clients
- Complete required documentation accurately
This job is not
- Skilled nursing, medical treatment, or choosing medications
- Sitting on a phone while the client’s needs are ignored
- Taking money, gifts, property, or private side work from clients
- Posting client information or photographs on social media
- Hiding mistakes, falls, changes, or safety concerns
- Coming and going whenever it is convenient
- A guarantee of immediate full-time hours
- The same tasks, home, or schedule for every caregiver
A caregiving job can become the beginning of something larger.
SILK is still growing. That means the standards and culture established now will shape what the company becomes.
Learn the work
Complete training, understand boundaries, follow the care plan, communicate well, and become dependable in your assignment.
Earn trust
Show consistency with clients, families, teammates, documentation, scheduling, and the responsibilities no one should have to chase.
Help others succeed
Share good habits, support new caregivers appropriately, contribute solutions, and help strengthen the culture around you.
Step toward leadership
As real openings develop, strong team members may be considered for mentoring, lead-caregiver, recruiting, training, or operational opportunities.
SILK hires across Southern Ohio as client needs develop.
Open assignments change. Hiring does not guarantee immediate hours, and every placement depends on location, availability, requirements, schedule, skills, transportation, household conditions, and caregiver-client fit.
Jackson County
Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill, Coalton, and nearby rural communities.
Gallia County
Gallipolis, Vinton, Rio Grande, and surrounding communities.
Pike County
Waverly, Piketon, Beaver, and nearby communities.
Ross County
Chillicothe and surrounding communities.
Vinton County
McArthur, Hamden, Zaleski, and nearby communities.
Athens area
Private-pay and nearby opportunities when available.
Belpre area
Washington County opportunities when available.
Between the towns
Rural applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
A straightforward path—with a thoughtful match at the end.
Submit the application
Tell SILK where you live, when you can work, your transportation, experience, and why the work interests you.
Talk with SILK
Discuss availability, expectations, comfort with assigned tasks, communication, travel, and potential opportunities.
Complete requirements
Finish required background checks, hiring documents, orientation, and paid required training before providing client care.
Review the assignment
Understand the client, location, schedule, tasks, home, care plan, and whether the match is responsible for everyone.
Answers before you apply.
What is the starting pay for SILK caregivers?
SILK caregivers currently start at $15 per hour. Exact assignment details, schedule, training, and employment terms are reviewed during the hiring process.
Do I need caregiving experience or certification?
No prior certification or caregiving experience is required for every position. Relevant experience may be valuable, but SILK also considers reliability, respect, transportation, willingness to learn, and the ability to provide assigned care safely.
Is required training paid?
Yes. SILK pays employees for required training time according to company policy and applicable requirements.
Will I have to provide personal care?
Not every assignment contains the same tasks. Some focus on companionship, meals, or homemaking; others require bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility, dementia support, or overnight care. SILK reviews tasks, training, comfort, and fit before assignment.
Are flexible schedules available?
Potentially. Daytime, overnight, weekend, part-time, and fuller schedules may be available. Open hours depend on active clients, location, qualifications, availability, transportation, and caregiver-client fit.
Do I need reliable transportation?
Yes. Caregivers must arrive reliably at clients’ homes, including rural locations. Assignment location and travel expectations should be understood before accepting a client.
Is a background check required?
Yes. Applicants must complete and pass required background-check and hiring processes before beginning client care.
Does applying guarantee immediate hours?
No. Hiring and assignment depend on requirements, active clients, location, availability, schedule, skills, transportation, home conditions, and caregiver-client fit.
Can I grow into another role?
Potentially. As actual business needs and openings develop, dependable employees may be considered for mentoring, lead-caregiver, training, recruiting, scheduling, or operational opportunities. Advancement is not automatic or guaranteed.
How do I apply?
Select “Start Your Application” to open SILK’s secure caregiver application, or call or text 740-245-1051 if you need help. Include accurate contact information, location, availability, transportation, and relevant experience.
If this sounds like the standard you want, we want to hear from you.
Use the button below to start SILK’s caregiver application. Susan or Ehren reviews every application. Applying begins a conversation; it does not guarantee hiring, an assignment, or immediate hours.
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