Home Care Aide jobs in Chicago, IL

Share your heart with seniors’ in Barrington IL and surrounding areas!

Homecare aids/caregivers will provide a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain safely in their homes. These services include companionship, home helper, and personal care. These services are meant to enhance the quality of life for seniors. Home Instead Care Professionals help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

Starting Regular Hourly Wage: $16.00 to $17.00

Primary Responsibilities:

• Companionship and conversation
• Provide assistance with ambulation/walking
• Prepare meals and clean up meal-related items
• Provide medication reminders and appointment reminders
• Running errands
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Provide incidental transportation
• Assistance with bathing
• Assistance with dressing and grooming
• Assistance with toileting and incontinence issues

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, kneel and reach

At Hire: Must provide or pass the following:

• A criminal background check
• Driving record
• Fingerprint clearance (“Live scan”)
• Pre-employment drug test
• Documentation verifying legal right to work in the United States
• Possess a valid driver’s license (if providing incidental transportation services)
• Possess valid auto insurance (if providing incidental transportation services)

Apply today to join our team!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person