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Home Care Aide/Caregiver – Chesterton, IN
Part Time • Chesterton
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Benefits:
- Clients matched by location & preferences
- Paid orientation
- Free online training courses
- Direct deposit
- Mileage reimbursement
Join Our Team as a Home Care Aide/Caregiver – Chesterton, IN 💙
Are you passionate about caring for others? Do you want to be part of a team that values compassion, professionalism, and community?
Assisting Hands Home Care – Merrillville is seeking dedicated Home Care Aides/Caregivers to provide support to clients in Chesterton, IN.
We provide continued support, flexible scheduling, and ongoing professional development. If you are passionate about helping others and want to work with a supportive, respectful team, we’d love to meet you!
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, ambulation, and transfers, per the individualized Plan of Care
- Maintain a clean, safe home environment (light housekeeping, laundry, dishwashing, organizing)
- Offer companionship and social engagement
- Support use of mobility devices (wheelchair, walker)
- Provide medication reminders (no administration)
- Observe and report changes in the client’s appearance or behavior to the supervisor
- Maintain accurate records of services provided
- Use our mobile app to clock in/out, communicate, and complete care notes/documentation
- Follow infection control and safety procedures, including CDC-compliant handwashing
- Uphold agency policies, procedures, and standards of professional conduct
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 1+ year of experience in home care or a similar caregiving role preferred
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Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and proof of insurance
- Must pass a national background check
- Current CPR certification and TB test required
- Dependable, compassionate, and professional
Job Details
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Position Type: PRN, Part-time
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Schedule: Flexible; all shifts available depending on assignment (days, evenings, overnights, weekends)
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FLSA Status: Non-exempt, hourly
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Location: Chesterton, IN
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Reports To: Staffing Coordinator/Agency Manager
👉 Apply today to join Assisting Hands Merrillville, where your caregiving skills are valued, and your work makes a real difference in the lives of clients and families!
Compensation: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour
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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