Personal care aide/Caregiver/ Home Health aide

Advantage Home Care; Jerseyville (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing personalized care in the comfort of clients' homes. As an In-Home Personal Care Aide, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for individuals in need of assistance. Your responsibilities will include personal health care, light housekeeping, and companionship, ensuring that clients receive the support they require. This position offers flexible scheduling options, competitive pay, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. If you are a caring individual with a passion for helping others, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Weekly Paychecks

Training

Stable Employment

Referral Bonuses

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Must be an active member on the Health Care Worker Registry.
• 1 year experience as a homemaker required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal health care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation.

Skills

Communication Skills

Physical Assistance

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

*Disclaimer - This is not the official application - Once information is put in an email will be sent with official application! Please follow the link to fill out the official application!*

Benefits:

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

Duties for a potential In-Home Personal Care Aide

• 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 the following: 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.