Comfort Keepers - Grayslake
Caregiver - Part-time
Part Time • Grayslake
WEEKDAY COVERAGE NEEDED FOR CLIENTS IN LAKE COUNTY
At Comfort Keepers, we provide uplifting in-home care for seniors and other adults who require a helping hand, a supportive companion, and day-to-day assistance in their homes. As a Part-time Caregiver, you will have the opportunity to deliver one-on-one care that enhances quality of life and brings home and joy to clients and their families.
Caregiver Job Benefits:
- Competitive pay
- Flexible schedule to fit your lifestyle
- Ongoing paid training
- Dental and Vision benefits
- PTO
- Supportive and Rewarding Work Environment
- Growing company with opportunities for professional development
Responsibilities
- Provide basic care and caregiving activities
- Provide personal care including bathing, dressing, mobility, incontinence care, feeding and other services
- Remain in constant communication with management and update them on the progress of the patients
- Identify behavioral and mental health concerns and determine the right course of action
- Collaborate with other colleagues
- Adhere with IDPH standards and safety regulations as established by Comfort Keepers management
Skills
- Methodical and creative
- Patience, flexibility and love for the healthcare field
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Companionship and Personal Care experience
- A genuine desire to help others
- Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation
- Willingness to travel at least 30 minutes
- Ability to pass state mandated background checks and drug screening
Job Type: Part-time
Becoming a Caregiver
Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.
As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?
Member businesses are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that business. All inquiries about employment at these businesses should be made directly to the business location, and not to Home Care Association of America.
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Flexible work schedule
In 2014, there were nearly 1.8 million caregivers working in the U.S., with the potential to create 500,000 more jobs by 2024. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Being part of the family
Over the last five years, the home care industry has grown by more than 50%, and is projected to increase as demand grows. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Career advancement in a growing field
Job growth for caregivers is projected to increase by 26% through 2024, compared to just 6.5% on average for all occupations. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Opportunity to help seniors and people with disabilities stay at home
In a recent survey of more than 72,000 caregivers, the overall job satisfaction rating was 9.03 out of 10 – higher than previous years. (Source: Home Care Pulse)