Lead Caregiver

Home Care Association of America; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care company in Peoria is seeking a Lead Caregiver. This role involves providing direct client care, managing duties that vary per client, and ensuring quality care. The ideal candidate is an experienced caregiver, confident in identifying client needs and has excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Paid Leave

Profit Sharing Plan

Guaranteed 40 hours of pay per week

Competitive salary

Training & development

Travel Reimbursement

Work Today - Get Paid Tomorrow!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of home care experience required.
• Must have valid driver's license and auto insurance.
• Experience building or improving care plans preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify clients' needs and recommend care plan updates.
• On-call for last-minute call-offs.
• Provide personal care and companionship.

Skills

Caregiver experience

Communication

Time management

Job description

Benefits:

• Paid Leave
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Guaranteed 40 hours of pay per week
• Competitive salary
• Training & development

Are you an experienced, exceptional caregiver that loves the on the go fill in shifts? Are you looking to take that next step in your career?

If so, the Lead Caregiver position at Home Helpers Home Care may be just what you're looking for!

As a Lead Caregiver, you will get the opportunity to work with different clients throughout the day or week. You will be the on-call Lead Caregiver that Home Helpers depends on the head to those last-minute call offs. You will be relied upon to be the go-to caregiver to start service with new clients.

Shifts may include a couple of hours to 12 hours, daytime or overnights. Must be able to walk into any situation confidently, and able to work with clients that may have a pet or pets in their home. Must be willing to travel within Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Marshall, and McLean counties. It is pertinent that a Lead Caregiver is dispatched to the clients in under 1 hour.

Must be confident in identifying client's needs and recommending improvements to their care plan, and explaining a clients care plan to other caregivers while they shadow you with clients.

We pride ourselves on offering a rewarding work environment with various benefits including:

• Competitive Compensation [$17 - $18/hr]
• Guaranteed 36 hours of pay per week!
• Travel Reimbursement - Negotiated based on location
• Work Today - Get Paid Tomorrow!
• Paid New Hire Training
• Paid Continuing Education
• Career growth and opportunities to learn new skills
• Incentives to accomplish your goals

Responsibilities (will vary by client):

• Identify clients' needs and make recommendations for care plan updates
• Introduce and shadow caregivers with clients
• On call for last minute call offs
• Light housekeeping
• Meal preparation
• Transportation
• Companionship
• Personal care (bathing, toileting, transferring, dressing, grooming, ambulation)
• Follow a plan of care
• Communicate professionally with families and your team
• In office computer / paperwork
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be willing to complete all necessary requirements for employment
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance
• Clean driving record
• 3+ years of Home Care Experience (required)
• 1 year of experience building or improving care plans (preferred)
• Access to email and a mobile smart device
• Must understand and respect client ethics and confidentiality of care