Caregiver - Mundelein

Reliable Home Care Providers, Inc. is seeking a compassionate and dependable Caregiver to provide in-home care for an elderly female client in Mundelein, Illinois . The ideal candidate is patient, reliable, and experienced with personal care and safe transfers. The client is nonverbal and communicates using an iPad communication app.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, including

• 100% employer-paid major medical insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Mileage reimbursement (when applicable)
• Bi-weekly pay

Schedule

• Part-time
• 2 days per week
• 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• 8 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Assist with transfers from bed to wheelchair/chair.
• Assist with toileting and hygiene.
• Prepare and assist with feeding lunch.
• Accompany the client outdoors and push the wheelchair for short walks around the neighborhood.
• Perform light housekeeping, including:
• Laundry
• Cleaning the bathroom after use, as needed
• Cleaning the kitchen after meals, as needed
• Provide companionship and respectful, attentive care.
• Observe and report any changes in the client's condition to the supervisor.

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Previous caregiving experience, especially with Parkinson's disease, ALS, or mobility assistance, preferred.
• Experience with safe transfers and personal care.
• Compassionate, patient, dependable, and professional.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to lift and safely assist a client weighing approximately 90 lbs .
• Reliable transportation.