In-home Caregiver

Geneva Chamber; Illinois; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Touching Hearts at Home is seeking compassionate caregivers to provide companionship and daily living support in clients’ homes. You’ll earn trust through warm conversations, respectful care, and dependable presence on every shift.

You’ll assist with bathing, dressing, meals, mobility, light housekeeping, and medication reminders within your scope, while staying alert to changes in mood or health. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, a smartphone for clocking in, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Provide companionship and daily living assistance with dignity.
• Pass state and federal background checks.
• Have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds and handle home environments.
• Speak English at adult professional level.
• Own a smartphone for clock-in/clock-out.

Responsibilities

• Be Present with Your Client — Companionship, conversation, and the small moments that make their day feel like theirs.
• Help with Daily Living — Bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, mobility — done with respect.
• Watch for What Matters — Changes in mood, appetite, or alertness. You’re our eyes and ears.
• Keep the Home Safe — Fall prevention, light tidying, medication reminders within your scope.
• Document the Visit — Quick notes in WellSky Mobile so the family always knows what happened.

Skills

Reliable

Driver's license

Background check

Smartphone

Willing to learn

Tools

WellSky Mobile

Job description

Our clients trust us to help them stay safe and live with dignity at home. You'll be the person making that trust real, one shift at a time.

The Role

What You'll Do Every Shift

• Be Present with Your Client — Companionship, conversation, and the small moments that make their day feel like theirs.
• Help with Daily Living — Bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, mobility — done with respect.
• Watch for What Matters — Changes in mood, appetite, or alertness. You're our eyes and ears.
• Keep the Home Safe — Fall prevention, light tidying, medication reminders within your scope.
• Document the Visit — Quick notes in WellSky Mobile so the family always knows what happened.

Who We're Looking For

You're a Fit If You…

• Genuinely care about people — especially older adults
• Are reliable — clients count on you showing up
• Have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Can pass a state and federal background check
• Have a smartphone for our clock-in / clock-out app
• Are open to learning — we'll train you for the rest

Why Touching Hearts at Home

A Team That Actually Has Your Back

We don't just say we support you. We answer the phone, we know your name, and we build schedules that work around your life. Caregivers stay with us because we treat them the way we ask them to treat clients — with respect, patience, and consistency.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

This position may require the ability to:

• Lift, push, pull, or carry up to 25 pounds.
• Bend, twist, stoop, kneel, and reach.
• Travel to and work within different client residences and care environments.
• Communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English at an adult professional level.
• Work in environments where there may periodically be pets, pet hair, dust, cleaning products, or similar household conditions.