Care Professional - North & South Side Chicago & Suburbs

Immediate Openings for Personal Care Assistant and Homemakers!

About Us:

Right at Home North Shore-Chicago Metro, IL has been providing exceptional in-home care services for over 20 years. Our clients love the personalized care and attention they receive, and our employees love being part of a supportive and caring team. Join us and make a difference in the lives of those in need. Want to join a company that truly makes a difference in the world?

Are you ready to serve a population who needs you right now?

#Be Essential as a Right at Home Homemaker or Personal Care Assistant! We stand prepared to equip you with the right personal protective equipment (PPE) and are ready to assist as you care for our vulnerable population of seniors and adults with disabilities. By joining the "A" team, you will have the unique opportunity to improve the quality of life for those you serve by working for one of the fastest-growing international home care companies with over 25 years of experience.

Benefits:
Here's Why Caregivers Like Working for Right at Home:
• Flexible scheduling
• Health insurance plans
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Bonuses for employee referrals
• PAID training and development
• Caregiver recognition & rewards programs
• Access to leadership
• Paid travel time in between clients plus mileage reimbursement when applicable Make a difference and give back to those who need your most

Duties and Responsibilities:

In this role, you will have the chance to perform personal care activities that assist the client with activities of daily living, which include (but are not limited to):
• Assisting with transferring/moving client from place to place throughout their home
• Performing housekeeping activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning the bathroom
• Preparing meals and snacks according to instructions
• Accompanying client on errands or medical appointments
• Bathing/showering/dressing/shaving
• Medication reminders

Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of experience in caregiving or a related field.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as required to perform the job.
• Experience safely assisting clients with transfers and mobility, including the proper use of a Hoyer lift and gait belt, is preferred.
• Valid driver's license, current car insurance, and reliable transportation are preferred.
• Comfortable working with pets, including cats and dogs, is preferred.
• Open availability is preferred, with the ability to work approximately 12-hour shifts or less, depending on client and scheduling needs.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screening.

Compensation: $17.50 - $20.00 per hour

Right at Home's mission is simple...to improve the quality of life for those we serve. We accomplish this by providing the Right Care, and we deliver this brand promise each and every day around the world. However, we couldn't do it without having the Right People. Our care teams are passionate about serving our clients and are committed to providing the personal care and attention of a friend, whenever and wherever it is needed.

That's where you come in. At Right at Home, we help ordinary people who have a passion to serve others become extraordinary care team members. We seek to find people who are compassionate, empathetic, reliable, determined and are focused on improving the quality of life for others.

To our care team members, we commit to deliver the following experiences when you partner with Right at Home:

• We promise to help you become the best you can be. We will equip you as a professional by providing best in class training and investing in your professional development.
• We promise to coach you to success. We're always available to support you and offer you tips to be the best at delivering care to clients.
• We promise to keep the lines of communication open. We will listen to your ideas and suggestions as you are critical to our success in providing the best possible care to clients. We will provide you timely information and feedback about the care you provide to clients.
• We promise to celebrate your success. We will appreciate the work you do, recognize above and beyond efforts, and reward you with competitive pay.