Experienced Caregiver - In Home Care in Oak Forest

ARIS at Home • Hillside, IL

3h • Onsite

About The Position

ARIS at Home is seeking a compassionate, experienced, and dependable caregiver to provide consistent one-on-one care in a private home for an individual living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The role calls for patience, emotional maturity, adaptability, and excellent communication. The caregiver will work in a household where family members are actively involved in care, and should respect established routines, communicate professionally, and remain calm and compassionate while navigating differing personalities, expectations, and communication styles. Polish-speaking caregivers are preferred but not required.

The position offers 28 hours per week: Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Although CNA experience is welcomed, the hired caregiver will work as a caregiver or personal care attendant, not as a certified nursing assistant.

Requirements

• Previous professional caregiving experience.
• Hands-on gait belt experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and emotional maturity.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally with people from different backgrounds and with varying communication styles.
• Comfort receiving feedback, adapting to established household preferences, and maintaining professional boundaries.
• Ability to remain composed and solution-oriented in challenging or sensitive situations.
• Dependability, punctuality, and commitment to providing consistent care.
• Ability to understand and follow an individualized plan of care.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to be reached by phone or email for scheduling, updates, and emergencies.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Nonsmoker.

Nice To Haves

• Polish-speaking ability; preferred but not required.
• Experience caring for individuals with traumatic brain injuries, neurological conditions, or cognitive impairments; strongly preferred.
• CNA experience is welcomed, though the position is not as a certified nursing assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, individualized care for a client living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
• Assist with personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
• Assist with safe transfers using a gait belt.
• Provide companionship, conversation, and emotional support.
• Follow established care routines and respect the preferences of the client and household.
• Prepare meals and assist with daily activities.
• Perform light housekeeping, including laundry and linen changes.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Maintain clear, respectful communication with the client, family members, and ARIS at Home management.
• Promptly communicate concerns or changes in the client's condition to the office.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and compensation.
• Accrued paid time off.
• Training and development.
• Flexible scheduling.
• 24/7 on-call support with a live team member.
• Support from office staff when navigating client or family concerns.
• Meaningful one-on-one caregiving opportunities and the opportunity to build a consistent relationship with the client.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed