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Companion Caregiver

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America)

Rolling Meadows, ILFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 5y agoChecked 3w ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Rolling Meadows, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Illinois Driver's License

Job overview

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America) is hiring a Companion Caregiver. Touching Hearts at Home is seeking compassionate caregivers to provide non-medical in-home companion care for older adults and individuals with disabilities. This role involves assisting clients with daily living tasks, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and providing transportation to appointments and social outings. The ideal candidate will uphold dignity and independence, enabling clients to age in place.

Key focus areas include Provide social companionship, reminders, and support with daily living tasks, Offer transportation and companionship to appointments, errands, and social outings, and Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation.

Successful candidates bring Valid Illinois Driver's License, Reliable Insured Vehicle, and Lift Up To 25 Pounds. Important skills include Compassionate Heart For Older Adults, Excellent Customer Service, and Creative Problem Solving. Preferred (not required): Social Companionship, Meal Preparation, Laundry, and Light Housekeeping.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Compassionate Heart for Older AdultsExcellent Customer ServiceCreative Problem SolvingSocial CompanionshipMeal PreparationLaundryLight HousekeepingTransportationStandby Assistance With Personal HygieneOvernight Safety Assistance

Qualifications

Valid Illinois Driver's LicenseReliable Insured VehicleAbility to Travel 15 Miles for Scheduled ShiftsAbility to Lift, Push and Pull Up to 25 PoundsDaily Access to EmailDaily Access to the InternetDaily Access to a Mobile PhoneCriminal Background CheckDriving Record CheckExperience Preferred

Full job description

We are Touching Hearts at Home

Touching Hearts at Home is a premier in-home companion care resource. We bring vital caregiving and companionship that make it possible for older adults and those living with disabilities to live at home. Our service empowers them to age in place while upholding their dignity and independence in the comfort of home.

Care to Join us?

Quality caregiving provides great joy and entails huge responsibility — families caring for loved ones know this well, and when they can't be there for a loved one, we can. If you enjoy time with older adults, being a Touching Hearts® at Home caregiver may be a great career for you. Be part of our growing company, Touching Hearts at Home

Job Description:

We are looking for people who are committed to our value to enhance the quality of life of older adults and people living with disabilities or medical conditions by providing the best non-medical in-home care with empathy, excellence and integrity.

Caregivers provide companionship and assist clients with meal preparation, laundry and light housekeeping in accordance with their unique plan of care.

Responsibilities include:

  • Social companionship, reminders, and support with a variety of daily living tasks

  • Transportation and companionship to appointments, errands and social outings

  • Light housekeeping and meal preparation

  • Standby assistance with personal hygiene

  • Overnight safety assistance

Qualifications:

• No healthcare certification is required. We are looking for people whose personal and professional life shows a compassionate heart for older adults, excellent customer service and creative problem solving

  • Valid Illinois driver's license

  • The ability to provide a reliable, insured vehicle to use on the client's behalf for all scheduled shifts and to travel 15 miles for any scheduled shifts

  • The ability to lift, push and pull up to 25 pounds

  • Daily access to email, the Internet, and a mobile phone

  • We are a drug free workplace. We complete a criminal background and driving record check prior to hiring

Benefits:

  • Work hours that fit your schedule

  • Join the nationally recognized company known as the heart of home care!

  • Join a work environment that values who you are and what you do

  • Training and recognition for success

  • Experience Preferred but NOT necessary

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