Experienced Caregiver / CNA short shifts

HomeWell Care Services, Inc.; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Supplemental Health Insurance

Quarterly performance bonus

Referral bonus

Ongoing Education/Learning

Company Scrubs

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay at time and a half

Liability insurance

Worker's compensation

Job summary

HomeWell Care Services - Chicago North Shore is seeking an experienced caregiver or CNA for short shifts (1–3 hours) to support clients in their homes. You will follow a written care plan developed by a professional Care Manager to deliver personalized in-home care that keeps clients healthy, safe, and independent.

Responsibilities include companionship, meal prep, light housekeeping, transportation, and medication reminders.

Qualifications

• Able to cover all five weekdays; weekend availability is a plus.
• Proof of current physical and TB testing.
• Physically capable to perform duties.
• Driver’s license and automobile insurance required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Mature, caring, punctual and reliable.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Provide verifiable professional and personal references.

Responsibilities

• Understand and implement the client’s care plan.
• Assist with companionship, meal prep, light housekeeping, transportation, shopping, medication reminders, bathing, dressing and personal care.
• Notify Care Manager of concerns, care changes or emergencies.
• Inform Safety Coordinator of any safety issues.
• Follow Infection Control practices and obtain PPE when needed.
• Clock in/out using WellSky/ClearCare and update task status for each client.
• Adhere to dress code and arrive on time.
• Complete ongoing training and attend staff meetings.
• Follow company policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Background check

References

Transportation

Job description

We are looking for an expereinced caregiver or CNA to fill an immediate need for short shifts of 1-3hs. Experince with Parkinson's and Dementia preferred.

SUMMARY:

HomeWell Care Servicesprides in taking in home care services to the next level.As part of our team, you will be offering a personalized program designed to suit people's specific needs. You will befollowing a written care plan established bya professional Care Manager who will guide you in delivering the highest-level of in-home care. Our Signature Programs are designed by experts to keep people healthy, safe, and independent wherever they call home. From proactively preventing injuries to educating families and communities, you will have the opportunity to build a healthier, happier future for the people you care for.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to cover all five weekdays at least, availability during the weekend is a plus.
• Proof of current physical and TB testing.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of this position.
• Must have available reliable transportation; proof of a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Be mature, caring, punctual, and reliable.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Provide verifiable professional and personal references.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand a client’s care plan and adequately implement it.
• Assist clients according to their care plan which may include: companionship, meal preparation and service, light housekeeping, transportation, shopping, medication reminders, bathing, body care, dressing, feeding, ambulation, positioning, transferring, toileting, and protective supervision.
• Notify the Care Manager of client concerns, changes in care or client condition and client emergencies.
• Notify the Care Manager and/or Staffing Coordinator of any safety concerns.
• Follow company Infection Control practices; notify the office if in need of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or supplies.
• Follow the WellSky/ClearCare App Instructions to clock in and clock out for all scheduled shifts and accurately update your task status for each client prior to clocking out and leaving the client’s home.
• Conform to the company dress code as specified in the Employee Handbook.
• Report to work on-time and ready for the day.
• Complete ongoing training as required by client care needs and/or changes in company policies and procedures.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures as detailed in the Employee Handbook.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

The caregiver is supervised by the Care Manager and receives scheduling direction from the Staffing Coordinator.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIROMENTAL DEMANDS:

Reposition and transfer clients, sustain weight of clients using proper transfer safety techniques and equipment (example: use of transfer belt while assisting client to transfer from bed to chair), and travel to client’s residence place of residence using a reliable means of transportation.

FLEXIBILITY:

We understand how difficult it can be to find a job that balances life and work. We’ll do our best to provide options that work with YOUR schedule.

PAY:

We pay weekly and could provide access to pay on demand.

BENEFITS:

• Training.
• Supplemental Health Insurance
• Eligibility for Quarterly performance bonus andreferral bonus
• Training
• Ongoing Education/Learning
• Company Scrubs
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay at "time and a half"
• Liability insurance
• Worker's compensation

HomeWell Care Services - Chicago North Shore is licensed with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and is recognized as a Home Care Pulse Endorsed National Provider. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We foster growth in terms of skills, professional experience and employment opportunities.