Home Care Aide

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance through SEIU fund

Retirement plan after 6 months

Paid time off (up to 75 hours/yr)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Addus HomeCare is hiring Home Care Aides to provide personal care and support to clients in the Illinois area. This entry-level role offers flexible full-time or part-time hours, allowing you to balance personal needs while joining a growing, innovative home care leader.

The position pays $18.75 per hour with travel reimbursement and daily pay available for select positions, plus benefits like health coverage and paid time off after meeting eligibility.

Qualifications

• Background check clearance required.
• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Energetic, self-motivated and well-organized.
• 2 references (1 professional, 1 personal).

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care.
• Perform light house cleaning, laundry, and meal prep assistance.
• Transport clients to appointments and errands.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Energetic and self-motivated

References (2)

Organized

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.