Caregiver

Would you like to work for an Award-Winning Caregiving Company? Come join us at Senior Helpers of Greater Chicago! We are Senior Helpers Store of the Year 2024 and the first national in-home care company to be recognized as a Great Place to Work 3 years in a row! Senior Helpers is seeking new caregivers to join our team! Whether you have no experience or have done caregiving before, we would love to hear from you. We match your skill level! Senior Helpers will also help provide you with the ability to grow professionally within the care industry by providing learning opportunities and experience. We serve the greater Chicagoland area, so we serve a variety of clients to match you with! We have available shifts now for weekdays, weekends, flex care with our facilities, day shifts, evening shifts, and overnights. 

As a leading senior care provider, Senior Helpers is the first national in-home care company to be recognized as a Great Place to Work 3 years in a row! If you are interested in live-in caregiving positions, Senior Helpers would love to hear from you! We match your area of expertise while providing you with the ability to grow professionally within the care industry. Senior Helpers serves the Greater Chicagoland area with a variety of clients to match you with. 

Benefits:

• Accumulate PTO as you work
• Be eligible for Health, Dental, and Vision insurance as well as 401K benefits after working 1500 hours
• And be eligible for Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Perks:

• Enjoy flexible scheduling
• Referral bonus program
• Receive Recognition and awards
• Paid Orientation
• Enjoy a personally rewarding field with supportive staff who are ready to help 
• Receive competitive pay at $15-18 an hour
• And training opportunities as well as professional growth 

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting)
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and positioning
• Prepare nutritious meals and assist with feeding if needed
• Offer companionship and meaningful engagement
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry
• Provide medication reminders (per care plan and state guidelines)
• Monitor client condition and report changes promptly
• Accompany clients to appointments or errands when required
• Maintain accurate daily care documentation
• Ensure a safe, comfortable, and supportive home environment

Qualifications:

• Provided companionship and emotional support to enhance well-being.
• Assisted with light housekeeping, laundry, and maintaining a tidy living space.
• Reminded clients of daily routines, appointments, and personal care schedules.
• Monitored general health and reported any unusual changes in mood, behavior, or physical condition.
• Ran errands, shopped for groceries, or accompanied clients to social events and appointments.
• Maintained a safe and comfortable environment for clients at all times.
• With a negative Tuberculosis Test

Apply Today and Start Making a Difference!

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.