Home Care Worker -Evening Meal Prep

Interim HealthCare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay range: $16-$18/hr

Up to $21/hr for 2-client households

1:1 aide-to-client ratios

Set your own schedule

Online training and CEUs

Tuition discounts through Rasmussen Un

Paid time off

Job summary

Interim HealthCare is seeking a Personal Care Aide/Caregiver in Peoria, IL to support clients at home in Peoria and Tazewell County. This role offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for online training, CEUs, and tuition discounts through Rasmussen University.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, meal preparation, medication reminders, and companionship, while maintaining a safe home environment and engaging clients in meaningful activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• Six months of caregiving experience preferred.
• Valid IL driver’s license, auto insurance and transportation.
• Compassionate and helping nature, good communicator and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide the personal care and support seniors need to live safely at home.
• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, light housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, transportation and companionship.
• Help with ambulation, transferring and range of motion exercises.
• Provide medication reminders, document their condition and notify a supervisor of any concerns.
• Ensure a safe home environment with unobstructed pathways.
• Participate in activities that bring clients joy such as puzzles, games, reading and hobbies.

Skills

Compassionate and helping nature

Good communicator

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Valid IL driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Six months caregiving experience preferred

Job description

Personal Care Aide (PCA)/Caregiver

in Peoria and Tazewell County

Design your career around your life! The beauty of being a Caregiver/ PCA for Interim HealthCare® is the flexibility and work-life balance it offers. Whether you’re caring for your family, pursuing an education or looking to supplement your income, this caregiving role puts you in control.

Looking for someone to provide dining service in a clients home, including setting a table, prepping and serving meals, as well as meal clean up. This will be during the dinner hours.

Our Personal Care Aides/Caregivers enjoy some excellent benefits:

• Pay Range: $16-$18/hr (2 clients households, pay up to $21/hr)
• 1:1 Aide-to-client ratios
• Set your own schedule and enjoy work-life balance
• Build your skills with online training and earn CEUs
• Pursue your education with tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
• Paid time off

As a Personal Care Aide/Caregiver, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• Provide the personal care and support seniors need to live safely at home
• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, light housekeeping, meal preparation, shopping, transportation and companionship
• Help with ambulation, transferring and range of motion exercises
• Provide medication reminders, document their condition and notify a supervisor of any concerns
• Ensure a safe home environment with unobstructed pathways
• Participate in activities that bring clients joy such as puzzles, games, reading and hobbies

A few must-haves for Personal Care Aides/Caregivers:

• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• Six (6) months of experience in caregiving, preferred
• Valid ILdriver’s license, auto insurance and transportation
• Compassionate and helping nature, good communicator and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Personal Care Aides/Caregivers. Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates PCAs, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of caregivers who are making a significant difference in the lives of others through the personalized, home-based care they provide.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.