Home Care Aide

Addus HomeCare; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Addus HomeCare in Illinois is hiring Home Care Aides. This entry-level role offers flexible full time or part time hours and a starting wage of $18.75 per hour plus travel reimbursement.

You will assist clients with personal care, light housekeeping, and transportation to appointments and errands, contributing to a caring and supportive home care team.

Qualifications

• Background check must be passed.
• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Reliable transportation to and from assignments.
• Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized.
• Two references (1 professional, 1 personal).

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care.
• Provide light house cleaning, laundry and meal preparation.
• Transport clients to appointments and daily errands.

Skills

Reliability

Transportation

Self-motivation

Organization

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Addus HomeCare is hiring immediately for Home Care Aides. This rewarding, entry-level position provides consistent, flexible full time/part time hours to accommodate your personal needs, while providing a great career with a growing, innovative industry leader.

Home Care Aides starting wage

$18.75/HR plus travel reimbursement.

Caregiver Benefits

• Competitive pay - $18.75/HR
• DAILY PAY available for select positions!
• Flexible schedule - full time and part time available
• Direct deposit

Caregiver Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care
• Provide occasional house cleaning, laundry, and assist with meal preparation
• Transport clients to appointments and daily errands

Caregiver Qualifications

• Able to pass a criminal background check
• Must have a H.S. Diploma or G.E.D
• Reliable transportation.
• Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized
• 2 references (1 professional, 1 personal)

Eligible employees and their dependents will be offered health insurance coverage through The SEIU Healthcare Illinois Home Care and Child Care Fund (the \"Fund\") including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits. Employees are also eligible to enroll in employer sponsored retirement plan after 6 months of service (21 years of age). Accrued paid time off (up to 75 hours per year based on tenure), as well as paid holidays (see holiday schedule) for employees who have worked at least 1 year with company, and work 30 hours per week.

Holiday Schedule

• New Year's Day
• Memorial Day
• July Fourth
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• Martin Luther King Day or Floating Holiday

Employee wellbeing is top priority at Addus Homecare, and we're thrilled to announce our recognition as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.