Home Caregiver

Assisting Hands; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

Mileage reimbursement

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Assisting Hands Home Care is seeking compassionate caregivers to serve Schaumburg and surrounding Northwest Suburbs. Roles include companionship, personal care, and hands-on assistance with daily activities, safety, and dignity.

We welcome diverse experience levels and emphasize building meaningful client relationships. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of hands-on caregiving experience, reliable transportation, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years of hands-on caregiving experience preferred, especially with clients requiring maximum assistance.
• Reliable transportation with valid driver's license and current car insurance.
• Experience with personal care, incontinence care, repositioning, and mobility assistance.
• Ability to follow care plans and report concerns promptly.

Responsibilities

• Providing minimal to maximum hands-on assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Supporting safe mobility, repositioning, and transfers, including transfer equipment when applicable.
• Assisting with incontinence care, brief changes, and skin integrity observation.
• Meal preparation.
• Providing medication reminders.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment through light housekeeping.
• Offering companionship and emotional support
• Monitoring and reporting changes in the client's condition, behavior, or overall well‑being to the office team.

Skills

Caregiving

Transportation

Communication

Mobility assistance

Safety awareness

Job description

Benefits:

• Referral program
• Mileage Reimbursment
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

Assisting Hands Home Care is looking for compassionate, dependable, and experienced caregivers to join our team! This position serves Schaumburg and the surrounding Northwest Suburbs, including Park Ridge, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Elk Grove Village, and Des Plaines.

We are seeking caregivers who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors and individuals who need assistance with their daily routines. Whether your experience is in companionship, personal care, or providing more hands‑on assistance, we have opportunities for caregivers with different skill sets and levels of experience.

We are looking for caring professionals who value safety, patience, reliability, dignity, and building meaningful connections with clients.

Position Responsibilities

• Providing minimal to maximum hands‑on assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Supporting safe mobility, repositioning, and transfers, including the use of Hoyer lifts or other transfer equipment when applicable.
• Assisting with incontinence care, brief changes, and skin integrity observation.
• Meal preparation.
• Providing medication reminders.
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment through light housekeeping.
• Offering companionship and emotional support
• Monitoring and reporting changes in the client's condition, behavior, or overall well‑being to the office team.

Why Join Assisting Hands?

• Competitive Pay: $19–$21/hour, based on experience, qualifications, and case requirements.
• Opportunities for ongoing assignments and long‑term client relationships.
• Direct Deposit and Sick Time Off.
• Supportive Office Team: Responsive communication and assistance when you need support.
• Training and Professional Development: Opportunities to strengthen your caregiving skills.
• Meaningful Work: Build lasting relationships with clients and make a difference in their daily lives.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years of hands‑on caregiving experience preferred, particularly with clients requiring maximum assistance.
• Reliable transportation with Valid driver's license and current car insurance.
• Experience with personal care, incontinence care, repositioning, and mobility assistance.
• Ability to safely perform the physical duties required for assigned cases, with appropriate equipment and assistance.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow care plans and report concerns promptly.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for caregivers who are confident providing hands‑on assistance. The ideal candidate is experienced, reliable, attentive, and physically capable of performing assigned duties safely, and comfortable assisting clients with significant mobility limitations and personal care needs.