SASI
Home Care Caregiver
Full Time • Evanston
We are looking for caregivers interested in growing their skills within the senior care industry. Our Companion Caregivers are not only reliable, dependable, and honest, but also compassionate and caring.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide companionship and conversation
Assist with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom needs, and feeding
Perform light housekeeping tasks such as laundry and linen changing
Laying out clothes and assisting with dressing
Planning and preparing meals
Providing medication reminders
Providing transportation to and from appointments
Helping family members learn safe care techniques
QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect
Ability to interpret the client's provided plan of care
Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations
Tolerance to small pets (i.e., dogs and/or cats)
Must be able to be reached via phone or email for shift schedules, client updates, and/or emergencies
Able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs
Prior experience with dementia patients and senior care, a plus!
Ability to commute to Northern Chicago and Evanston, IL.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide companionship and conversation
Assist with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom needs, and feeding
Perform light housekeeping tasks such as laundry and linen changing
Laying out clothes and assisting with dressing
Planning and preparing meals
Providing medication reminders
Providing transportation to and from appointments
Helping family members learn safe care techniques
QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect
Ability to interpret the client's provided plan of care
Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations
Tolerance to small pets (i.e., dogs and/or cats)
Must be able to be reached via phone or email for shift schedules, client updates, and/or emergencies
Able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs
Prior experience with dementia patients and senior care, a plus!
Ability to commute to Northern Chicago and Evanston, IL.
WHY JOIN THE INDUSTRY?
Health benefits available
We provide competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, training and support for our caregivers
Compensation: $16.00 per hour
Becoming a Caregiver
Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.
As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?
Member businesses are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that business. All inquiries about employment at these businesses should be made directly to the business location, and not to Home Care Association of America.
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Flexible work schedule
In 2014, there were nearly 1.8 million caregivers working in the U.S., with the potential to create 500,000 more jobs by 2024. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Being part of the family
Over the last five years, the home care industry has grown by more than 50%, and is projected to increase as demand grows. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Career advancement in a growing field
Job growth for caregivers is projected to increase by 26% through 2024, compared to just 6.5% on average for all occupations. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Opportunity to help seniors and people with disabilities stay at home
In a recent survey of more than 72,000 caregivers, the overall job satisfaction rating was 9.03 out of 10 – higher than previous years. (Source: Home Care Pulse)