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Senior Helpers - Bolingbrook, IL • Homewood, IL • Posted 28 days ago via ZipRecruiter

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In-person • Full-time • $16.00-$18.00/hr • Entry Level

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Senior Helpers is seeking genuine, caring individuals for the role of Caregiver, offering a rewarding role working with people in the community. The position includes full training for the right candidate, competitive starting pay, weekend premiums, paid time off, performance-based pay increases, and opportunities for progression within the company. Responsibilities include building relationships, running errands, light housework, meal preparation, and personal hygiene support, among others.

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships through companionship, conversation, and activities
  • Running errands and shopping
  • Light housework
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Laundry
  • Transportation to and from events and appointments
  • Medical reminders (no medication administration)
  • In-home mobility assistance
  • Personal hygiene support (assistance bathing, grooming, dressing, using the bathroom or changing pads)

Qualifications

Required

  • Genuine desire to help others
  • Positive attitude
  • Willingness to learn
  • Reliable vehicle
  • Current driver's license and car insurance
  • Proof of eligibility to work in the USA

Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are a company that genuinely wants to help our caregivers find a great work life balance and clients they love.

We are looking for genuine, caring individuals who are looking for a rewarding role working with people in the community.

We have weekday and weekend positions available. Sunday availability is a strong advantage.

here’s what we offer you:

  • $16 - $18 per hour starting rate
  • $2 extra an hour weekend pay
  • Full training for the right candidate (Must understand role and have genuine desire to help)
  • paid time off (PTO)
  • performance based pay increases
  • access to tap check (withdraw earned wages early)
  • regular activities and team building opportunities
  • regular opportunities to earn rewards and bonuses
  • stay on bonus for long serving caregivers
  • referral bonus available for client referral
  • opportunities for ambitious people to progress within the company (90% of the office staff started out as caregivers)
  • paid ongoing online and in person training including cpr, parkinsons and dementia training with certificates
  • working with a fantastic team who genuinely care about you and your development

here’s what you’ll do:

  • build relationships through companionship, conversation and activities
  • running errands and shopping
  • ‘light’ housework
  • meal planning and preparation
  • laundry
  • transportation to and from events and appointments
  • medical reminders (we do not administer medication)
  • in home mobility assistance
  • personal hygiene support (assistance bathing, grooming, dressing, using the bathroom or changing pads)

here is what you need:

  • genuine desire to help others
  • positive attitude
  • willingness to learn
  • reliable vehicle
  • current drivers license and car insurance
  • proof of eligibility to work in the USA

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! senior helpers was founded in 2002 with a vision to help seniors age with dignity. senior helpers culture is based on strong core values, recognition of achievements, and respect.

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.