Home Care Aide

LifeStyle Options - an Addus Homecare Company; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Live-in option

Training program

Career opportunities

Job summary

LifeStyle Options - an Addus Homecare Company is hiring caregivers with no prior experience required. We offer a training program to equip you with the skills to support clients in your area. Start at $17 per hour with holiday premium pay, full-time or part-time hours, and a supportive team available 24/7.

Responsibilities include companionship, personal care, light housekeeping, meal prep, and taking clients to appointments as needed. Background check required. Training starts Day 1.

Qualifications

• Pass a criminal background check.
• Have a warm heart and gentle touch.
• Be reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized.
• Provide 2 references (1 professional, 1 personal).

Responsibilities

• Offer companionship and engage in activities with clients.
• Assist with personal care and medication reminders.
• Provide basic house cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation.
• Escort client to appointments and errands as needed.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Medication reminders

Household tasks

Time management

Job description

If you’ve always had the desire to care for others, at LifeStyle Options you can do exactly that! NO EXPERIENCE OR CERTIFICATION NECESSARY because our training program will give you the tools and confidence to do the job well. We service clients in YOUR area!

With over 35 years in the home care industry, we are constantly in need of GREAT workers for our clients.

What We Offer Our Aides

• A flexible schedule - Full Time and Part Time hours available! Work when and where YOU want (hourly shifts or live-in).
• Starting Wage is $17 per hour (plus Holiday premium pay).
• Exceptional support team. Manager is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
• Excellent training program on day one… and ongoing!
• Career opportunities.

What Your Responsibilities Look Like

• Companionship and engaging activities
• Assist with personal care and medication reminders
• Provide basic house cleaning, laundry, and assist with meal preparation.
• Escort client to appointments and errands as needed.

Some Of Our Qualifications

• Able to pass a criminal background check.
• A warm heart and gentle touch!
• Reliable, energetic, self-motivated and well-organized.
• 2 references (1 professional, 1 personal).

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Eligible employees and their dependents will be offered medical, hospitalization, vision, and dental benefits through the employer sponsored minimum essential plan. 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 80 hours per year based on tenure), and 1.5x pay for scheduled/worked covered holidays.

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.