At Home Caregiver

Visiting Angels - Springfield, IL; Jacksonville (IL); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Sign-on bonus

Paid Time Off

Paid Orientation

Health, dental and vision

Mileage reimbursement

Caregiver referral bonus

Training & mentorship

Job summary

Visiting Angels Springfield is seeking At Home Caregivers to provide compassionate in-home care for seniors in the Central Illinois area. The role offers a sign-on bonus, flexible hours, and opportunities for ongoing training to enhance care skills.

Responsibilities include medication assistance, mobility support, personal care, meal prep, and light housekeeping, with pay rate per hour and mileage reimbursement. A rewarding, community-focused position awaits dedicated caregivers.

Qualifications

• Must meet all qualifications to receive bonus.
• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver.
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid.
• Knowledge of housekeeping and cooking with dietary awareness.
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards.
• Respectful and compassionate approach.
• Good time management and outstanding communication.
• Strong ethics and physical endurance.
• Own a vehicle with current insurance.
• Social Security Card.

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication.
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility.
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Help clients with routine exercises.
• Plan and prepare meals with client input.
• Shop for or accompany clients while shopping.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks.
• Be a supportive and pleasant companion.
• Report unusual incidents promptly.
• Act quickly in emergencies.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Compassionate

Strong communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vehicle with current insurance

Job description

At Home Caregiver - $400 Bonus Available*

• Pay Rate: $16-$20/hour
• Differential pay for nights and weekends
• Weekly Pay!
• $400 Sign On Bonus Available*
• Flexible Hours Offering Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Weekdays, Nights, Weekends
• Shifts are available now !!!
• Varied Shifts to benefit everyone offering 1 hour, 2 hour, 3 hour to 12 hour shifts
• You Make Your Own Schedule
• Travel Time with Mileage reimbursement
• Caregiver Assistance Program for employees maintaining 35-40 hours a week
• Caregiver mentor program- offering on-going training
• Client referral bonus
• Caregiver referral bonus
• Paid Orientation
• Paid Time Off
• Free Tele-health program for all employees and their families enrolled in full time benefits
• Dental , Health And Vision Insurance
• Employee Appreciation- Because Your are valued !!
• Never walk into the unexpected, Visiting Angels never sends you in alone, Offering client and caregiver introductions!

Being an At Home Caregiver at Visiting Angels Springfield is a job that is rewarding, allowing you to give back to your community and broaden your skills. The Springfield Office Team provides caregivers for the Central Illinois area including Sangamon County, Menard County, Morgan County, Logan County, and many others. We are seeking one-of-a-kind individuals to join our team today! Our caregiver jobs are for individuals who are truly committed to providing compassionate care to senior adults and those in need. We employee individuals with strong backgrounds in home care or elderly care, a history of community involvement and, most of all, big hearts. Employment with Visiting Angels is much more than just a job, it’s a chance to provide compassion to great families by offering a helping hand to someone in need.

Visiting Angels Springfield supports the seniors with daily living responsibilities such as light housekeeping tasks, meal preparation, one-on-one mobility assistance and providing transportation and much more.

Visiting Angels is also an opportunity for personal growth, Offering the opportunity for advanced training in areas like Dementia Care or Alzheimer’s Care so that caregivers can continue to develop their skills.

Visiting Angels Work Environment

Our compassionate caregivers are the backbone of everything we do, and we think of them as family. We are always searching to add more family members to our caregiver team, and you could be one of them!

• Do you enjoy caring for others?
• Do you take pride in helping seniors with their daily activities and instilling much-needed companionship?
• Are you searching for a meaningful career in an industry that needs your talents?

If you answered “yes” to the questions above, then we have the perfect senior care job opportunity for you. In fact, caregivers across the nation have voted Visiting Angels as a “Best Place to Work,” an honor we take great pride in every day.

At Home Caregiver Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with routine exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

At Home Caregiver Requirements

• Passion to serve others - a true caregiver
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Own a vehicle with current insurance
• Social Security Card

*Must meet all qualifications to receive bonus.