CaregiverWe are looking for live-in caregivers to grow our new team based in Lake Forest. HomeWell Care Services is the #1 choice in Home Care nationwide!
Are you caring and compassionate? Do you feel fulfilled by helping those around you? Is caregiving your true nature, your calling? If the answer is yes, this job is for you! SUMMARY:HomeWell Care Services prides in taking in home care services to the next level. As part of our team, you will be offering a personalized program designed to suit people's specific needs. You will be following a written care plan established by a professional Care Manager who will guide you in delivering the highest-level of in-home care. Our Signature Programs are designed by experts to keep people healthy, safe, and independent wherever they call home. From proactively preventing injuries to educating families and communities, you will have the opportunity to build a healthier, happier future for the people you care for.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Able to live-in for a minimum of 3 days/week working 13-16 hs.Proof of current physical and TB testing.Must be physically able to perform the duties of this position.Must possess excellent communication skills.Be mature, caring, punctual, and reliable.Pass a criminal background check.Provide verifiable professional and personal references. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Understand a client’s care plan and adequately implement it.Assist clients according to their care plan which may include: companionship, meal preparation and service, light housekeeping, transportation, shopping, medication reminders, bathing, body care, dressing, feeding, ambulation, positioning, transferring, toileting, and protective supervision.Notify the Care Manager of client concerns, changes in care or client condition and client emergencies.Notify the Care Manager and/or Staffing Coordinator of any safety concerns.Follow company Infection Control practices; notify the office if in need of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or supplies.Use the WellSky App Instructions to clock in and clock out for all scheduled shifts and accurately update your task status for each client prior to clocking out and leaving the client’s home. Conform to the company dress code and the no drug/alcohol use policy as specified in the Employee Handbook.Report to work on-time and ready for the day.Complete ongoing training as required by client care needs and/or changes in company policies and procedures.Be responsive to the Care Manager.Adhere to all company policies and procedures as detailed in the Employee Handbook.ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: The caregiver is supervised by the Care Manager and receives scheduling direction from the Staffing Coordinator.PHYSICAL AND ENVIROMENTAL DEMANDS: Reposition and transfer clients, sustain weight of clients using proper transfer safety techniques and equipment (example: use of transfer belt while assisting client to transfer from bed to chair), and travel to client’s residence place of residence using a reliable means of transportation.FLEXIBILITY: We understand how difficult it can be to find a job that balances life and work. We’ll do our best to provide options that work with YOUR schedule.PAY: We pay weekly and could provide access to pay on demand through TapCheck.BENEFITS:
Training. Supplemental Health Insurance, Eligibility for Quarterly performance bonus and referral bonus, Training, Ongoing Education/Learning, Company Scrubs, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay at "time and a half", Liability insurance, Worker's compensation. HomeWell Care Services - Chicago North Shore is licensed with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and is recognized as a Home Care Pulse Endorsed National Provider. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We foster growth in terms of skills, professional experience and employment opportunities.