Personal care aide/Caregiver/ Home Health aide

Advantage Home Care - MO/IL/TN; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Weekly paychecks

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

A local home care services provider is hiring for the role of Personal Care Aide in Decatur, Illinois. This position involves providing personal health care, light housekeeping, and assistance in daily living activities. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and be physically capable of assisting clients. Flexible schedules and part-time work options are available.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist clients with various personal care tasks.
• Must be able to lift a client weighing 50 pounds.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal health care to clients.
• Assist clients with daily living activities.
• Maintain client health and safety.

Skills

Physical stamina

Communication skills

Flexibility

Basic caregiving skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Personal care aide/Caregiver/ Home Health aide

We are hiring aides in Champaign and Decatur, Illinois. Offering Daily Pay!

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Weekly paychecks
• Training
• Stable Employment
• One-on-one care positions
• Referral Bonuses available
• Flexible Schedule, full & part time available

Responsibilities

• Personal Health Care
• Light Housekeeping
• Simple Meal Preparation
• Assistance with Bathing & Grooming
• Laundry Services
• Transportation
• Companionship

Requirements

• A caregiver must physically be able to assist the client with dressing, feeding, hair care, mouth care, shaving (electric or safety razor only), nail care (excluding nail trimming), positioning, toileting, and transfers.
• Able to push and pull a client at a minimum of 100 pounds
• Able to lift a client at a minimum of 50 pounds
• Ability to move in tight spaces, between objects and furniture
• Able to perform duties which require standing, walking, squatting, climbing stairs, bending, kneeling, twisting, sitting, reaching at, below, and over shoulder limits
• Able to continuously perform physical functions for up to an hour without rest

Other Requirements to be a Caregiver

• Must be an active member on the Health Care Worker Registry
• 2 references required
• 1 year experience as a homemaker and a combination of skills and experience that indicate the ability to perform supervisory activities
• High school diploma/GED
• Passes all required background checks upon hire and throughout employment
• Completes IDOA CCP training for Homemaker Supervisor
• Must have vehicle insurance
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be a flexible employee who is willing to work in many different client homes on a routine basis
• Must have superb communication skills to be able to speak to the branch office weekly regarding schedule

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting