Live in Caregiver

HomeWell Care Services - Chicago North Shore; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Supplemental Health Insurance

Quarterly performance bonus

Referral bonus

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay at time and a half

Liability insurance

Worker's compensation

Job summary

HomeWell Care Services - Chicago North Shore in Lake Forest seeks a compassionate live-in caregiver to join our growing team. You will follow a written care plan created by a professional Care Manager and provide personalized in-home care to clients in their homes.

Responsibilities include companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, medication reminders, bathing, and daily living assistance.

Qualifications

• Proof of current physical and TB testing.
• Live-in capability for a minimum of 3 days/week, 13–16 hrs.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of this position.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Be mature, caring, punctual, and reliable.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Provide verifiable professional and personal references.

Responsibilities

• Understand and implement a client care plan.
• Assist with companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, shopping, medication reminders, bathing, body care, dressing, feeding, ambulation, positioning, transferring, toileting, and protective supervision.
• Notify the Care Manager of client concerns, changes or emergencies.
• Notify the Care Manager or Staffing Coordinator of safety concerns.
• Follow Infection Control practices and report PPE needs.
• Use the WellSky App to clock in/out and update task status for each client.
• Adhere to the dress code and no drug/alcohol policy.
• Report to work on-time and ready for the day.
• Complete ongoing training as required by client needs or policies.
• Be responsive to the Care Manager.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Mature, caring, punctual, reliable

Job description

Caregiver

We are looking for live-in caregivers to grow our new team based in Lake Forest. HomeWell Care Services is the #1 choice in Home Care nationwide!Are you caring and compassionate? Do you feel fulfilled by helping those around you? Is caregiving your true nature, your calling? If the answer is yes, this job is for you!

SUMMARY:

HomeWell Care Servicesprides in taking in home care services to the next level.As part of our team, you will be offering a personalized program designed to suit people's specific needs. You will befollowing a written care plan established bya professional Care Manager who will guide you in delivering the highest-level of in-home care. Our Signature Programs are designed by experts to keep people healthy, safe, and independent wherever they call home. From proactively preventing injuries to educating families and communities, you will have the opportunity to build a healthier, happier future for the people you care for.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to live-in for a minimum of 3 days/week working 13-16 hs.
• Proof of current physical and TB testing.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of this position.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Be mature, caring, punctual, and reliable.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Provide verifiable professional and personal references.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand a client’s care plan and adequately implement it.
• Assist clients according to their care plan which may include: companionship, meal preparation and service, light housekeeping, transportation, shopping, medication reminders, bathing, body care, dressing, feeding, ambulation, positioning, transferring, toileting, and protective supervision.
• Notify the Care Manager of client concerns, changes in care or client condition and client emergencies.
• Notify the Care Manager and/or Staffing Coordinator of any safety concerns.
• Follow company Infection Control practices; notify the office if in need of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or supplies.
• Use the WellSky App Instructions to clock in and clock out for all scheduled shifts and accurately update your task status for each client prior to clocking out and leaving the client’s home.
• Conform to the company dress code and the no drug/alcohol use policy as specified in the Employee Handbook.
• Report to work on-time and ready for the day.
• Complete ongoing training as required by client care needs and/or changes in company policies and procedures.
• Be responsive to the Care Manager.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures as detailed in the Employee Handbook.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

The caregiver is supervised by the Care Manager and receives scheduling direction from the Staffing Coordinator.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIROMENTAL DEMANDS:

Reposition and transfer clients, sustain weight of clients using proper transfer safety techniques and equipment (example: use of transfer belt while assisting client to transfer from bed to chair), and travel to client’s residence place of residence using a reliable means of transportation.

FLEXIBILITY:

We understand how difficult it can be to find a job that balances life and work. We’ll do our best to provide options that work with YOUR schedule.

PAY:

We pay weekly and could provide access to pay on demand through TapCheck.

BENEFITS:

Training. Supplemental Health Insurance,Eligibility for Quarterly performance bonus andreferral bonus,Training, Ongoing Education/Learning,Company Scrubs,Paid Time Off,Holiday Pay at "time and a half", Liability insurance, Worker's compensation.

HomeWell Care Services - Chicago North Shore is licensed with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and is recognized as a Home Care Pulse Endorsed National Provider. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We foster growth in terms of skills, professional experience and employment opportunities.