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Senior Helpers | Great Place to Work® Certified
Immediate Openings Available - ALL SHIFTS and WEEKENDS
Senior Helpers is a nationally recognized leader in senior home care, and we are urgently hiring experienced, dependable caregivers to join our growing team.
If you have at least one year of hands-on caregiving experience and are passionate about helping seniors live with dignity and independence, we want to hear from you.
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- Why you’ll love working with senior helpers
- Meaningful Work – Make a real difference every day
- Flexible Schedules – Shifts that fit your availability
- Ongoing Training – Dementia and Parkinson’s care education
- Career Growth Opportunities
- 24/7 Office Support – You’re never alone
- Recognition and Rewards – We value your hard work
- Mileage Reimbursement for errands and transportation
- Benefits – Vision and dental (after qualifying period)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Performance-based raises
- Weekend Differential – Earn an extra $1/hour
- Team events, bonuses, and stay-on rewards
- Referral bonuses for caregivers and client referrals
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Responsibilities
- Assist with personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting
- Provide companionship and meaningful engagement
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding
- Perform light housekeeping and laundry
- Provide medication reminders (no medication administration)
- Escort clients to appointments and errands
- Assist with mobility and ensure home safety
- Follow individualized care plans and document care provided
- Observe, report, and communicate changes in client condition
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Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of caregiving experience required
- Professional or family caregiving experience accepted
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Reliable transportation is required
- Valid driver’s license required if transporting clients
- Must be willing and able to travel to: Huntley, Algonquin, Cary, Elgin, South Elgin, and surrounding areas
- Must pass background screening
- Must be authorized to work in the United States (W-2 employees only)
- Compassionate, dependable, and committed to quality care
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- Preferred
- CPR / First Aid certification
- Experience with Dementia or Alzheimer’s care
- CNA or HHA certification
- Experience with mobility assistance
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Qualifications
- Experience providing in-home services to seniors or completion/enrollment in a CNA or nursing program
- Ability to work independently
- Strong judgment and decision-making skills
- Reliable transportation between client homes
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Ready to Make a Difference? Apply today and join a team where compassion, respect, and quality care come first.
