Weekend & PRN Caregiver – Senior Home Care | Downtown Chicago

Open Arms Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $18/hour

Flexible weekend and PRN opportunities

Bi-weekly pay

Paid training

PTO and health benefits — eligibility

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Open Arms Solutions is seeking compassionate caregivers for Weekend and PRN shifts in the Downtown Chicago area. Provide non-medical support to help seniors stay safe and comfortable at home, with duties spanning personal care, meal prep, mobility, and companionship.

Roles include day, evening, overnight coverage based on client needs. Requires 1+ year in caregiving, valid driver’s license, and ability to pass background screenings. Flexible weekend opportunities and paid training are offered.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of professional caregiving within the past 2 years.
• Experience in home care, senior care, private duty, assisted living, CNA, HHA, or DSP roles.
• Valid Driver’s License or State ID with reliable transportation.
• Ability to successfully complete required background screenings.
• Dependable, compassionate, and professional.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical support to help seniors stay safe and comfortable at home.
• Assist with personal care, bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Assist mobility and transfers as needed.
• Prepare meals and ensure hydration for clients.
• Offer companionship and conversation to reduce isolation.
• Provide medication reminders to clients as directed.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry related to client care.
• Provide transportation or accompany clients to appointments as needed.
• Observe and report any changes in the client’s condition.

Skills

Caregiving experience

Home care experience

Driver's license

Background checks

Dependable

Compassionate

Job description

Weekend & PRN Opportunities

We’re looking for caregivers who can provide reliable coverage for:

• Weekends - recurring or as-needed
• PRN / on-call shifts based on client needs
• Day, evening, overnight, and other coverage may be available

Weekend availability is highly valued. PRN shifts are offered based on client needs and your availability and are not guaranteed.

What You’ll Do

Provide non-medical support that helps seniors remain safe and comfortable at home:

• Personal care and ADL assistance
• Bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
• Mobility and transfer assistance
• Meal preparation and hydration
• Companionship and conversation
• Medication reminders
• Light housekeeping and laundry related to client care
• Transportation or accompaniment when needed
• Observe and report changes in the client’s condition

Service Areas

Assignments are available throughout Downtown Chicago and surrounding neighborhoods, including:

The Loop

• River North
• Streeterville
• Gold Coast
• West Loop
• South Loop
• Near North Side
• Near West Side
• Lincoln Park
• Lakeview

Reliable transportation and the ability to travel to client homes are strongly preferred.

What We’re Looking For

• 1+ year of professional caregiving experience within the past 2 years
• Experience in home care, senior care, private duty, assisted living, CNA, HHA, or DSP roles
• Valid Driver’s License or State ID with reliable transportation
• Ability to successfully complete required background screenings
• Dependable, compassionate, and professional

What Open Arms Offers

• $18/hour starting pay
• Flexible weekend and PRN opportunities
• Bi-weekly pay
• Paid training
• PTO and health benefits — eligibility requirements apply
• Employee referral bonus

Whether you're looking for consistent weekend work or flexible PRN caregiver shifts, we'd love to hear from you.