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Professional Caregiver
Full Time • Winnetka , IL
Come to a home care agency that values your EXPERIENCE and appreciates your EFFORTS!
If you are a professional, compassionate caregiver, we'd love for you to be part of our Assisting Hands family!
About us: Assisting Hands Home care has been dedicated to providing quality in-home care for older adults in the north and northwest suburbs since 2016.
We are very PROUD of our caregiving team and know you are the KEY to our success.
What benefits do we offer to our caregiver employees?
- Competitive Pay Rate
- Paid Sick Time
- Paid Time Off
- 24/7 Support from the office
- Referral Bonuses
- Retirement plan with 3% matching
- Family Environment
The job responsibilities for the position include assistance with ADLs and IADLs such as:
- Companionship activities like friendly conversation, walks, games, reminiscing.
- Personal care like bathing and dressing
- Assistance with transfers including use of the gait belt, or other assistive devices
- Assistance with light housekeeping.
- All job duties lead to one goal: Keeping your client feeling happy, safe, and healthy at home
Who are our clients?
Most of our clients are in their 80's, 90's, and even over 100 years old! They mostly live in single family homes in the north and northwest suburbs like Winnetka, Northfield, Glenview, Glencoe, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Wheeling, and Prospect Heights. These are your neighbors whose families need extra help to care for their loved ones.
Who are our caregivers?
Our caregivers are people who LOVE people. They are born with a heart of service and genuinely enjoy caring for others. We employ nursing students, career CNAs, and others with experience & a passion for caring for older adults.
Requirements/Qualifications
- 2+ years as a professional caregiver
- High School Diploma/GED
- CNA preferred
- Reliable transportation
Compensation: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Assisting Hands Home Care prides itself on offering compassionate, dependable home care to their clients across the US. Their unparalleled reputation of quality home care covers a broad spectrum of services ranging from aging care for the elderly, post-surgery care, transitional care from a hospital or rehab, to post maternity care for those mothers who need care after the birth of their child.
Aside from the company’s mission for quality home care and passion for the value of family, one of the other reasons that Assisting Hands has provided such exceptional care to their clients is due to their high standards for hiring.
According to the company’s Vice President, Gail Stout, Assisting Hands Home Care believes that the caregivers are the face of the company. “Our agencies hire caregivers that first and foremost align with our company’s core values.” Gail went on to explain that their agencies do a complete interview process of each hiring candidate. “We look for the three most important qualities in our caregivers which is professionalism, empathy, and strong communication skills.” Additionally, the agencies do a comprehensive background screening, training and verification of skill competency. “Each AHHC agency has a robust pool of caregivers but we are always looking to hire additional caregivers that meet our guidelines and criteria for caring for our clients,” Gail said.
According to some of the agencies’ caregivers, Assisting Hands motivates their employees to give the best care possible. “They treat their caregivers with very high standards,” said Fatima L. She went on to say that the company strives to provide quality care to their clients for all their individual needs. “Because of this quality care it makes a great difference to all elderly clients and their families.”
Some of the other comments made by various Assisting Hands caregivers are “I applaud this company for the high standards and ethics that I have witnessed…” - Julie J.
“I have worked for home care companies in the past and none of them are at all like Assisting Hands Home Care. I feel like a genuinely valued employee.” Kelsey L.
“What I have experienced since working at AHHC is that the company truly cares about its clients just as well as its employees. They are always willing to help and go the extra mile to meet everyone’s needs.” LaEasha G.
Assisting Hands Home Care and their employees believe that there is value to offering dependable care and compassion to those in need which is witnessed on a daily basis by both the staff and the clients. No matter what service is being provided, from light housekeeping and making meals to helping with bathing and grooming needs, caring for others with dignity and dedication is paramount to Assisting Hands Home Care which is reflected in AHHC caregivers.
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Mileage/Travel Time Reimbursements
Paid Sick Leave/Paid Time Off
Referral bonus for new Clients & Caregivers
Flexible Schedules
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