Part-Time Caregiver

Assisting Hands of Orland Park•Joliet, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Part-Time Caregiver with Assisting Hands, you will provide compassionate, reliable custodial and personal care services to clients in their homes. Following guidance from the Care Manager and each client's personalized Plan of Care, you will help maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe environment and support clients in living independently. This part-time role offers flexible shifts available 24/7 according to client needs, assignments, and caregiver availability. Hours vary, and a fixed number of hours is not guaranteed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
At least one year of experience in home care, long-term care, or a similar setting is preferred.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in home care, long-term care, or a similar setting.

Responsibilities

Perform light housekeeping, including cleaning bathrooms, living areas, and bedrooms; washing dishes; and doing laundry and other cleaning tasks to maintain a safe, hygienic home.
Assist clients with personal care, including hygiene, grooming, dressing, shaving, transferring, eating, and other activities of daily living.
Support client mobility, ambulation, and prescribed exercise routines.
Prepare and serve meals, assist with feeding and meal planning, and help ensure dietary needs are met according to the client's health plan.
Observe and report changes in clients' physical or emotional condition to the Staffing Coordinator.
Maintain accurate records of personal care activities, vital signs, fluid intake and output, and other health metrics as needed.
Monitor and document significant behavioral changes.
Assist clients with mobility aids, including wheelchairs, walkers, and Hoyer lifts, to support safe movement.
Encourage and assist with prescribed physical exercises, including range-of-motion routines.
Help teach and support family members with basic care routines and safety measures.
Follow infection control protocols, including proper hand hygiene, in accordance with CDC guidelines.
Adhere to policies and procedures in the Caregiver Handbook, Policy and Procedure Manual, and Caregiver Training Manual.