Caregiver

Home Instead Pilot (Phase 2); Elizabeth (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training at regular wage

Paid time off after 1 year

Daily Pay

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Holiday pay

24/7 office support

Job summary

Home Instead in Elizabeth, IL is seeking a compassionate Care Pro to support older adults at home. The role emphasizes a calm, patient approach, simple instructions, and gentle redirection to promote comfort and reduce confusion.

The position offers a stable schedule with possibilities to add hours by assisting additional clients in surrounding communities; weekend differential adds pay. Training is provided; benefits and 401(k) available.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and dependable with a calm, patient approach.
• Willing to work weekends and evenings per schedule.
• Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and auto insurance required.
• Ability to provide light meals, medication reminders, and light housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships through conversation and companionship.
• Prepare light meals and encourage nutrition and hydration.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Assist with light housekeeping, laundry, and household organization.
• Provide support for client with limited eyesight.
• Encourage safe mobility and help reduce fall risks with hands on assistance and gait belt.
• Hands- on assistance with toileting and provide skin protection care.
• Provide gentle reminders and structure for client experiencing memory changes.
• Complete documentation and communicate changes or concerns to the office.

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Good communication

Driver's license

Job description

Home Instead is looking for a compassionate, dependable Care Pro to support older adults in the Elizabeth, IL area. A calm, patient approach, simple instructions and gentle redirection while not rushing or overwhelming the client will promote comfort and reduce confusion.

This position is ideal for someone looking to build a consistent schedule, with opportunities to add hours by supporting additional clients in the surrounding communities as more hours become available.

Pay

• Competitive Pay: $17.00–$18.00/hour
• Weekend differential — $1/hour additional pay for eligible work between Friday at 10:00 PM and Sunday at 10:00 PM

Schedules

• Saturday : 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
• Saturday: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Tuesday and Friday: 5:00 to 9:00 pm
• Saturdays will alternate between day shift and night shift
• Strong attendance, consistency, and communication are essential
• Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and auto insurance required

What You'll Do

• Build meaningful relationships through conversation and companionship
• Prepare light meals and encourage nutrition and hydration
• Provide medication reminders
• Assist with light housekeeping, laundry, and household organization
• Provide support for client with limited eyesight
• Encourage safe mobility and help reduce fall risks with hands on assistance and gait belt
• Hands- on assistance with toileting and provide skin protection care
• Provide gentle reminders and structure for client experiencing memory changes
• Complete documentation and communicate changes or concerns to the office

Benefits

• Paid training at your regular wage — initial and ongoing training are paid at the Care Pro’s actual wage, not minimum wage.
• Paid time off — available after 1 year of service for eligible Care Pros

• Daily Pay (earned wage access)
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
• Holiday pay
• 24/7 office support

Apply today and join Home Instead—a team that believes caregiving is deeply personal. We are guided by our values of compassion, connection, collaboration, creativity, integrity, and accountability.