Caregiver

Avid Health at Home Illinois • Schaumburg, IL

8h • Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver position involves providing comprehensive support to clients in their daily lives. This includes assisting with medication, mobility both inside and outside the home (e.g., doctor's appointments, walks), and personal care and hygiene. Caregivers are also responsible for helping clients with physical therapy exercises, planning and preparing meals (with client assistance when possible), and performing or accompanying clients for shopping. Light housekeeping duties that clients cannot complete on their own are also part of the role. Beyond practical assistance, the caregiver acts as a pleasant and supportive companion, is expected to report any unusual incidents, and must be capable of acting quickly and responsibly in emergency situations. The role offers competitive, experience-based pay, daily pay options, and a range of benefits including paid time off, 401k with company match, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a caregiver
• Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
• Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
• Respectful and compassionate
• Good time management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ethics
• Physical endurance
• High school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of Caregiving experience

Responsibilities

• Help clients take prescribed medication
• Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
• Help clients with physical therapy exercises
• Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
• Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
• Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
• Be a pleasant and supportive companion
• Report any unusual incidents
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Benefits

• Competitive experience-based pay
• DAILY PAY (TapCheck Daily Pay Option Available)
• One week full vacation (PTO)
• Performance-based increases and bonuses
• 401k WITH a 4% company match program
• Paid holiday premiums (1.5x pay)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Mentoring and on-going support by experienced caregivers and leaders
• Growth opportunities
• Consistent scheduling to work with everyone’s schedules and location preferences
• Referral bonuses & performance-based bonuses
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Bonus pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED