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Caregiver with HHA Experience

Senior Helpers
  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Autofill and Review
30+ days ago

Job Description

Full Positions Available

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated caregivers with Home Health Aide (HHA) experience to join our team. As a caregiver, you will aid and support to individuals in their homes or healthcare facilities, helping them maintain a high quality of life and independence. Your responsibilities will include personal care, companionship, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and transportation.

Benefits:

  • Paid time off
  • Competitive pay and benefits package.
  • Flexible scheduling options.
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
  • Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.
  • Administer medications and assist with medication reminders.
  • Prepare nutritious meals and ensure dietary needs are met.
  • Perform light housekeeping tasks such as laundry, cleaning, and organizing.
  • Escort clients to appointments, social outings, and recreational activities.
  • Document and report any changes in clients' physical or mental health to the appropriate supervisor.
  • Follow care plans and instructions provided by healthcare professionals.
  • Maintain a safe and clean environment for clients.
  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the well-being of clients.

Requirements:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Compassionate and patient demeanor.
  • Ability to handle the physical demands of the job, including lifting, bending, and standing for long periods.
  • Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
  • Ability to pass background checks and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior experience as an HHA, CNA, personal assistant, or caregiver in a home care or healthcare setting.
  • First Aid and CPR certifications.
  • Experience working with elderly or disabled individuals.
  • Additional healthcare certifications or training.
  • IDPH Fingerprinted

We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the opportunity to join our dedicated team of caregivers.

Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, Illinois
IndustryHealthcare Services
Company Size500 to 999 employees

About Company

Welcome to Senior Helpers, Leading Senior Home Care Providers! Senior Helpers is pleased to be the first in-home care provider to develop and implement a comprehensive training program to instruct our caregivers on how best to help clients and families living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. We are proud to have been the first in the industry to partner with renowned occupational therapist and Alzheimer’s expert Teepa Snow and her Positive Approach™ to Care (PAC) on the development of our Senior Gems program. Teepa has over 30 years of experience as a dementia care and dementia education specialist. Our partnership with Teepa over the years has enabled us to expand our range of care and become one of the nation’s leading senior health care providers.

Skills

  • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)unmatched
  • Background Investigationunmatched
  • CPR Certificationunmatched
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cook Dishesunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Driver's Licenseunmatched
  • First Aidunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Home Careunmatched
  • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Laundryunmatched
  • Medication Administrationunmatched
  • Medicationsunmatched
  • Personal Careunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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