About this role
We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and attentive Caregiver to provide dedicated in-home support for a client in Elgin. In this role, you will help maintain a safe, comfortable, and dignified living environment while providing consistent personal care and daily living assistance across a 7-day schedule (35.5 hours/week).
Key Responsibilities
- Personal Care Assistance: Assist with essential activities of daily living (ADLs), including dressing, bathing, and personal grooming.
- Health & Wellness Support: Provide timely medication reminders and observe general physical and cognitive well-being.
- Errands & Nutrition: Handle grocery shopping, pick up supplies, and run essential local errands as needed.
- Homemaking & Upkeep: Perform basic household tasks, light housekeeping, laundry, and kitchen upkeep to ensure a clean living space.
- Companionship & Direct Care: Provide respectful, supportive provider care tailored to the client's routines and personal comfort.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Previous experience in home health care, personal care assistance, or family caregiving preferred.
- Dependable, punctual, and able to consistently work a 7-day schedule totaling 35.5 hours weekly.
- Strong communication skills, patience, and high empathy.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (required for errands and grocery shopping).
- Ability to pass a standard criminal background check.
Benefits & Work Perks
- Consistent, reliable weekly hours (35.5 hours guaranteed weekly).
- Meaningful, one-on-one client relationship in a calm home environment.
- Supportive administrative and care coordination team.