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Caregiver for Male Parkinson's Client in Mt Prospect Driver REQUIRED

Part-time

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America)

Park Ridge, ILPart-time$18/hrPosted 3mo agoStill listed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$18/hr
Location
Park Ridge, IL
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

HCAOA (Home Care Association of America) is hiring a Caregiver for Male Parkinson's Client in Mt Prospect Driver REQUIRED. ComForCare is seeking a compassionate caregiver to assist a male Parkinson's client in Mt Prospect. The role involves providing companionship, socialization, and basic needs support, including personal care, mobility assistance, meal management, and household tasks. The caregiver will also accompany the client to physical therapy appointments and other outings. Comfort around large dogs is required.

Key focus areas include Assist with daily activities to help clients stay independent and in their own homes, Provide assistance with personal care, and Assist with mobility, transfers and range of motion exercises.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or G.E.D., Access To Reliable Transportation, and Parkinson's Experience. Important skills include Parkinson's Experience, Comfortable Around Dogs, Passion To Serve, and Help Others Live Their Best Lives. Preferred (not required): Assist With Daily Activities, Provide Personal Care Assistance, Assist With Mobility, and Assist With Transfers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Parkinson's ExperienceComfortable Around DogsPassion to ServeHelp Others Live Their Best LivesAssist With Daily ActivitiesProvide Personal Care AssistanceAssist With MobilityAssist With TransfersAssist With Range of Motion ExercisesMeal PlanningMeal PreparationFeedingManage Household NeedsProvide CompanionshipProvide Respite Services

Qualifications

DriverHigh School Diploma or G.E.D. CertificateAccess to Reliable Transportation

Benefits

401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Benefits:

  • 401(k) matching

  • Flexible schedule

  • Paid time off

  • Training & development

ComForCare is looking for an individual with Parkinson's experience to assist our Parkinson's client. The client requests a driver, male or female to accompany them to their Physical Therapy appointments, and anything else they require. Must be comfortable being around dogs, client owns 2 large, friendly dogs.

Schedule is Monday to Thursday, 9am to 1pm. Position starts on July 20th.

ComForCare Home Care is a franchise of premier in-home care providers. We take time to understand the needs of our clients and work diligently to keep them safe at home. With ComForCare, clients can live independently and continue to do the things they love. As a caregiver at ComForCare, you will play an essential role in our organization providing companionship, socialization, and basic needs support to our clients. Learn more about how we show we value our caregivers and why they love working at ComforCare . Why Join ComForCare:

  • Treated with respect and dignity

  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

  • Supported in the field

  • Flexible scheduling

  • National Caregiver of the Year program

Make an Impact: ComForCare celebrates the value of our caregivers. After 20 years in business, we know the industry better than anyone, as well as the demanding requirements of being a caregiver. Don’t take our word for it. Let our caregivers tell you: "I have been working at ComForCare full-time (3-4 years). The owners really value their employees. Each is treated as a person and is valued as such as well. They go above and beyond to make sure their employees and clients are receiving the best from them.” -Current Employee, Boise, Idaho What we are looking for:

  • A passion to serve and help others live their best lives possible.

  • High school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.

  • Access to reliable transportation.

What you will be doing:

  • Assist with daily activities to help clients stay independent and in their own homes.

  • Provide assistance with personal care.

  • Assist with mobility, transfers and range of motion exercises.

  • Handle meal planning, preparation and feeding.

  • Properly manage household needs.

  • Provide companionship and respite services for the family.

Salary Range:

  • $18.00 per hour

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