Personal Caregiver

Assisting Hands•Joliet, IL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

As a Caregiver with Assisting Hands, you will provide compassionate and reliable custodial and personal care services to clients in their homes, following the guidance of the Staffing Coordinator and each client’s personalized Plan of Care. You will help clients maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe environment while supporting their independence. Assisting Hands Home Care provides compassionate, dependable in-home care that helps individuals remain safe, independent, and comfortable in their own homes. Its care is rooted in dignity, respect, and personalized support, helping clients maintain their quality of life. The company emphasizes high standards and caregivers who are reliable, compassionate, and dedicated to building trust.

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.
Maintain a comfortable, organized, safe, and hygienic home environment.
Assist clients with hygiene, grooming, dressing, shaving, transferring, eating, and other activities of daily living.
Support client mobility, ambulation, and exercise routines as prescribed in the Plan of Care.
Help prepare and serve meals, assist with feeding and meal planning, and follow clients’ dietary needs.
Observe and report changes in clients’ physical or emotional condition to the Staffing Coordinator.
Maintain accurate records of personal care activities, including vital signs, fluid intake and output, and other health metrics as needed.
Monitor and document significant behavioral changes.
Use 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.
Follow policies and procedures in the Caregiver Handbook, Policy and Procedure Manual, and Caregiver Training Manual.