Caregiver

Job description

Are you looking for a career helping others? Are you interested in working for a company that values passion and rewards its employees with great benefits? Your search is over - a Caregiver career with Comfort Keepers is the job for you! Our office is located at 977 N Oaklawn Ave Ste 106, Elmhurst, IL 60126. Our office serves Elmhurst, Arlington Heights, Downers Grove, La Grange,Oak Park and the surrounding areas, and this position may require travel to those areas.

Starting Pay $17.00/hr 

Caregiver Benefits:

• Weekly Pay 
• Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Plans Available
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Double Time Pay 
• Flexible Schedule 
• $600 Employee Referral Bonus 
• Incentive Programs
• Hands on Paid Training
• Yearly Merit Increases
• Friendly, Respectful and Supportive Staff

Caregiver Job Responsibilities:

• Communicating with office and family
• Assisting with bathing, showering, toileting
• Meal preparation and feeding
• Assisting with dressing & grooming
• Transfer assistance
• Light housekeeping, laundry, organizing incoming mail
• Provide transportation for or with client to grocery store, errands, doctor visits etc

Caregiver Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• High school diploma or GED required
• Reliable transportation
• Driver’s license and valid auto insurance (preferred but not required)
• Knowledge of general safety and sanitary practices
• Able to bend, squat, kneel, stand and lift up to 25lbs