Future Opening: Live In Personal Care Aide

ComForCare; Illinois; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking compassionate Personal Care Aides to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing essential personal care and homemaking services to clients, ensuring they can remain comfortably in their homes. With a focus on respect and dignity, caregivers are supported through exceptional training and ongoing assistance. The company prides itself on being a certified Great Place To Work, where employees feel valued and appreciated. If you're nurturing and want a fulfilling career in home care, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Training Opportunities

Advancement Opportunities

Support Available in the Field

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a state-approved PCA course is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and homemaking services to clients.
• Assist with bathing, grooming, and meal preparation.

Skills

Personal Care Assistance

Companionship

Household Management

Medication Reminders

Communication Skills

Education

High School Graduate or G.E.D

State-approved Personal Care Aide course

Job description

Future Opening: Live In Personal Care Aide

Looking for caregivers to join our home care family

Description:

At ComForCare Home Care we value our home care aides like family. We celebrate success and have fun! Our focus is to help our clients and employees live their best life possible.

We invite you to become part of our team! We have open positions and are looking for the very best to support clients in their homes. Whether you are looking to get started in a home care career or are an experienced aide, we have something for you.

Shifts are available throughout the metro area. We will consider your availability and preferred locations when setting up your schedule.

We provide caregivers competitive pay, training and benefits, as well as opportunities for advancement. Orientations happen each week.

Are you naturally nurturing? Do you want a job that is truly fulfilling? Our independently owned and operated franchised offices are looking for you.

Job Summary:

The Personal Care Aide (PCA) provides clients various personal care and homemaker/companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.

Essential Functions:

• Personal Care
  • Performs and/or provides assistance with: bathing, dressing, grooming, nail/skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (wheel chair, walker, crutches, cane), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding
• Companion/Sitter/Household Management
  • Provide companionship and respite services for family
  • Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms
• Medication Reminders

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

• High school graduate or G.E.D certificate.
• Successful completion of a state-approved Personal Care Aide course
• At least six months experience as a Personal Care Aide (in homes or facilities)
• Be listed in good standing on with the New York State Nurse Aide Registry
• Achieves a minimum score of 80% on competency exam (Home Health Aide Test)
• Meets passing criteria on DEARS Ethics test
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job

This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.

Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. For that reason, we put our CaregiversFirst each and every day.

At ComForCare, it is our CaregiverFirst promise, that our caregivers will be:

• Treated with respect and dignity.
• Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis.
• Are never alone in the field - support is always available.
• Thoughtfully matched with clients that they are compatible with.

Join our team and be a part of a certified Great Place To Work! Thousands of ComForCare employees were surveyed and the response was overwhelmingly positive, with 90% agreeing that ComForCare is in fact a Great Place To Work.