Home Caregiver

Assisting Hands•Schaumburg, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Assisting Hands Home Care is seeking compassionate, dependable, and experienced caregivers to provide in-home support to seniors and individuals who need assistance with daily routines. The position serves Schaumburg and surrounding Northwest Suburbs, including Park Ridge, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Elk Grove Village, and Des Plaines. Caregivers may provide companionship, personal care, or more hands-on assistance, depending on client needs and assigned cases. The ideal caregiver values safety, patience, reliability, dignity, and meaningful connections with clients. Compensation is listed as $19.00–$20.00 per hour, with pay based on experience, qualifications, and case requirements. The posting also describes opportunities for ongoing assignments and long-term client relationships, direct deposit and sick time off, a responsive office team, and training and professional development. Applicants must be able to commute reliably to Schaumburg and nearby suburbs for scheduled shifts; this is not a Chicago-based position.

Requirements

At least 1–2 years of hands-on caregiving experience is preferred, particularly with clients requiring maximum assistance.
Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and current car insurance.
Experience with personal care, incontinence care, repositioning, and mobility assistance.
Ability to safely perform the physical duties required for assigned cases, with appropriate equipment and assistance.
Strong communication skills and ability to follow care plans and report concerns promptly.
Ability to consistently commute to Schaumburg and nearby suburbs for scheduled shifts.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing maximum-assistance care.
Experience in companionship, personal care, or more hands-on assistance.
Confidence assisting clients with significant mobility limitations and personal care needs.

Responsibilities

Provide minimal to maximum hands-on assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene.
Support safe mobility, repositioning, and transfers, including use of Hoyer lifts or other transfer equipment when applicable.
Assist with incontinence care and brief changes, and observe skin integrity.
Prepare meals.
Provide medication reminders.
Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment through light housekeeping.
Offer companionship and emotional support.
Monitor and report changes in the client’s condition, behavior, or overall well-being to the office team.
Follow care plans and promptly report concerns.