Home Aide

PurposeCare • Lombard, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

PurposeCare is seeking a dependable, patient, and service-driven Home Aide to provide one-on-one support to patients in their homes and communities. This hands-on, patient-facing caregiving role helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent while supporting their quality of life and providing peace of mind to their families. Licensed HHAs and CNAs are encouraged to apply; motivated candidates willing to obtain certification are also welcome.

The position involves personal care, assistance with daily living, mobility support, meal preparation, and observation and reporting of patient needs. Home Aides work independently in home settings while following care plans and instructions, documenting services, communicating with the supervising nurse and care team, and completing required training. Visits require reliable travel to patient homes and assigned locations within the service area. Flexible scheduling options may be available, with full-time, part-time, or PRN assignments depending on the market.

PurposeCare provides home care and home health services in the Midwest, supporting more than 3,000 clients each month. The company describes its work as helping vulnerable people live full lives in their communities through caregiver support and technology.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Hold an active HHA or CNA certification, or be willing to obtain certification.
• Be willing to complete competency and skills assessments.
• Be able to follow written care instructions and document services.
• Demonstrate compassion, patience, and professionalism with vulnerable populations.
• Be able to work independently in home settings.
• Have reliable transportation and the ability to travel to client homes.
• Be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Be willing to complete TB testing, background screening, and onboarding requirements.

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 months of caregiving or direct patient care experience.
• Home health or home care experience.
• CPR and Adult First Aid certification.
• Experience supporting seniors or medically complex clients.
• Experience working with dementia or memory care patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, oral hygiene, and toileting.
• Assist with mobility, transfers, ambulation, and range-of-motion exercises according to the care plan.
• Prepare meals and assist with feeding as needed.
• Support medication self-administration by providing reminders; do not independently administer medication.
• Monitor and report patient condition and changes to the supervising nurse.
• Take and record basic vital signs when trained and assigned.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly client environment.
• Assist with linens and light client laundry as appropriate.
• Use safety equipment properly, including rails, supports, and stools.
• Document care provided according to company and regulatory standards.
• Travel reliably to patient homes and assigned visits across the service area.
• Complete required in-service training, including annual dementia education.
• Arrive on time and reliably attend assigned visits.
• Communicate with patients, families, the supervising nurse, and care team.
• Complete required certifications, competency assessments, skills assessments, onboarding, and training.

Benefits

• Schedule flexibility.
• Ongoing growth, training, and professional development.
• Mentor, on-call, and referral programs.
• Opportunity to apply for positions at other PurposeCare locations.
• A rewarding career making a difference and changing lives and communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed