Caregiver - Park Ridge

Senior Helpers - Des Plaines; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Referral bonus

Recognition awards

Paid orientation

Training & growth

Competitive pay

Job summary

Senior Helpers in Park Ridge, IL, is seeking compassionate in-home caregivers to provide personal care and companionship, helping seniors live safely and independently at home.

Join a supportive team with flexible scheduling, paid orientation, and opportunities for training and professional growth. We offer competitive pay of $16-18 per hour and a commitment to every client's well-being.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient caregiver with experience assisting clients with daily personal care and household needs.
• Skilled in helping clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
• Experienced in providing companionship and emotional support to improve clients’ quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate companionship and emotional support to our clients.
• Assist with personal care tasks to enhance their independence and well-being.
• Support household activities such as meal preparation, errands, and light housekeeping.
• Monitor client health and promptly report any changes.
• Establish communication and a professional relationship with clients, family members, and co-workers.
• Provide reliable care by being punctual and consistently covering shifts.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Strong communication

Dependable

Job description

If you’re searching for more than just a job—if you want a career where your compassion truly matters—then this is your moment. At Senior Helpers, we’re dedicated to improving lives—not only for the seniors and families we serve, but for the caregivers who make our mission possible.

When you join our team, you become part of a supportive, uplifting environment that invests in your growth and celebrates the impact you make every day. Our caregivers provide meaningful, one-on-one personal care that allows seniors to remain safe, comfortable, and confident in their own homes.

Senior Helpers was founded on a simple but powerful belief: seniors deserve compassionate support while maintaining their independence and dignity. Everything we do centers around helping our clients and their families enjoy a higher quality of life—and it all starts with dedicated caregivers like you.

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 $16-18 an hour
• And training opportunities as well as professional growth

Qualifications:

• Compassionate and patient caregiver with experience assisting clients with daily personal care and household needs.
• Skilled in helping clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
• Experienced in providing companionship and emotional support to improve clients’ quality of life.
• Able to assist with mobility, light exercises, and transportation to appointments or errands.
• Strong communication skills for building trust with clients and their families.
• Familiar with basic hygiene and infection prevention practices.
• Valid Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle with car insurance.
• With a negative Tuberculosis test.

Responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate companionship and emotional support to our clients.
• Assist with personal care tasks to enhance their independence and well-being.
• Support household activities such as meal preparation, errands, and light housekeeping.
• Monitor client health and promptly report any management changes.
• Establish communication and a professional relationship with clients, family members, and co-workers
• Provide reliable care by being punctual and consistently covering shifts

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.