Weekend Caregiver - Saturdays/Sundays

Avid Health at Home

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Schaumburg, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The caregiver will assist clients with personal hygiene, medication management, mobility, and daily living activities such as meal preparation and light housekeeping. They are also responsible for providing companionship and reporting any unusual incidents or emergencies.

Qualifications

Job Description

Description

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

Skills

  • 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

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

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 4 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • On call
  • Overnight shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay
  • COVID-19 considerations:

Still actively keeping our caregivers and clients safe. Providing masks for our caregivers. Will discuss our company policy upon hire.

Requirements

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Avid Health at Home

Avid Health delivers exceptional personalized in-home care services by hiring compassionate people who believe in taking care of our clients, fellow employees, and the communities we serve.
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