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 serves Elmhurst, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Itasca 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

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 assistance with 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 (preferred but not required)

Valid auto insurance (if you are a driver)

Knowledge of general safety and sanitary practices

Able to bend, squat, kneel, stand and lift up to 25lbs

Comfort Keepers is strongly considering candidates with previous experience as a CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide/Assistant, or similar positions.