Scheduler/Recruiter

October 11, 2026
Mansfield, TX, US
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Primary Responsibilities

Caregiver Recruiting and Hiring

  • Recruit qualified caregivers through Indeed, ADP, employee referrals, and other approved recruiting sources.
  • Review applications and resumes and conduct telephone, virtual, or in-person interviews.
  • Evaluate candidates based on experience, availability, reliability, communication skills, and ability to meet client needs.
  • Maintain timely communication with applicants throughout the hiring process.
  • Schedule interviews, orientation, and onboarding appointments and extend offers to approved candidates.
  • Maintain an active pipeline of qualified caregivers and adjust job postings as needed.

Onboarding and Background Checks

  • Guide new caregivers through the complete onboarding process.
  • Collect and verify required employment, identification, certification, reference, and driving documents when applicable.
  • Initiate and monitor criminal background checks and other required screenings.
  • Confirm that required forms, policies, acknowledgments, and training assignments are completed before work begins.
  • Enter and maintain accurate employee information in ADP, WellSky, and other agency systems.
  • Keep caregiver personnel files complete, confidential, and audit-ready.
  • Coordinate orientation and communicate agency expectations, policies, and procedures.
  • Track expiring certifications, insurance, and other required documentation.

Caregiver Scheduling

  • Create, maintain, and update caregiver schedules in WellSky.
  • Match caregivers with clients based on availability, location, skills, experience, personality, and client preferences.
  • Confirm assignments and communicate schedule details clearly to caregivers and clients.
  • Respond to call-ins, cancellations, missed shifts, late arrivals, and scheduling conflicts during assigned working hours.
  • Locate qualified replacement caregivers and work proactively to prevent gaps in client care.
  • Communicate schedule changes to caregivers, clients, families, and office leadership.
  • Keep caregiver availability current and assist with scheduling or EVV discrepancies.
  • Help control unnecessary overtime and excessive travel while maintaining reliable coverage.
  • Participate in limited after-hours or on-call scheduling only when assigned and agreed upon.

Caregiver and Client Support

  • Build positive, professional relationships with caregivers.
  • Respond promptly to caregiver scheduling questions and concerns.
  • Communicate professionally with clients and families regarding staffing and schedule changes.
  • Document important scheduling conversations, caregiver concerns, and client updates.
  • Identify attendance, reliability, or performance concerns and report them to management.
  • Support caregiver retention through consistent communication and timely problem-solving.
  • Protect client and employee confidentiality at all times.

Work Schedule

  • Approximately 20 hours per week.
  • Specific workdays and hours will be established based on agency needs.
  • Some flexibility may be needed for interviews, onboarding appointments, and urgent scheduling matters.
  • Any after-hours or on-call responsibilities will be discussed separately.

Performance Expectations

  • Timely coverage of scheduled client shifts and fewer last-minute staffing gaps.
  • Consistent production of qualified caregiver interviews, hires, and completed onboardings.
  • Strong caregiver retention, attendance, and schedule reliability.
  • Accurate caregiver schedules, personnel records, and system entries.
  • Timely completion of background checks and onboarding requirements.
  • Prompt, professional communication with clients, caregivers, applicants, and leadership.
  • Effective prioritization and follow-through within a 20-hour workweek.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Previous scheduling, recruiting, staffing, healthcare, or home care experience preferred.
  • Experience with WellSky or another home care scheduling system strongly preferred.
  • Experience with Indeed, ADP, or similar recruiting and HR platforms preferred.
  • Strong organization, time management, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and frequent schedule changes.
  • Comfort with frequent phone calls, text messages, emails, and data entry.
  • Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office, or Google Workspace.
  • Ability to handle confidential information professionally.