Why Home Helpers of DuPage and Will?
At Home Helpers of DuPage and Will, we do more than help clients stay safely at home—we empower our caregivers to thrive. Join a mission‑driven company that rewards leadership, invests in training, and values work‑life balance. If you’re a seasoned caregiver ready to mentor others and elevate care quality, this is your next step.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive pay with overtime pay starting at $19 an hour
- Quality hours every week—guaranteed 40 hours Monday-Friday based on schedule.
- Flexible shifts & paid time off
- Paid certifications, and a fast‑track promotion path to Care Leadership
- Supportive leadership, open‑door culture, and team recognition events
What You’ll Do
- Lead by example: launch new cases, introduce permanent caregivers to families, and model best‑practice care techniques.
- Provide hands‑on care: assist clients with personal hygiene, mobility, light exercise, meals, housekeeping, errands, and medication reminders.
- Ensure quality & safety: complete home‑safety assessments, conduct routine quality‑assurance visits, and document plan‑of‑care updates for the Care Manager.
- Train & onboard caregivers: deliver one‑on‑one coaching, skills refreshers, and ongoing competency checks.
- Serve on the on‑call rotation: triage caregiver call‑outs, fill urgent shifts, and resolve client concerns after hours. Caregiver Lead will be on call Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. You should be ready to step in to provide hands-on care, guidance, and support for both clients and team members. Must live in the Dupage/Will County area.
- Problem‑solve in real time: address changes in client condition, escalate issues, and keep families informed.
What You’ll Bring
- 2+ years of professional caregiving, HHA, CNA, or home‑health experience (lead/supervisory duties a plus)
- Proven ability to coach peers and communicate effectively with clients, families, and clinical staff
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Must have full knowledge of all types of care (bed-bound and dementia care) Gait Belt and Hoyer trained
- Tech‑savvy enough to document care notes in a mobile app or EMR
- Compassionate, ethical, and calm under pressure—professional in every scenario
- Live within the Dupage or Will county area
- Willing to travel within the Dupage and or Will county area
Ready to Lead with Heart?Bring your expertise and passion to a company that appreciates both. Click “Apply Now” to to speak with our hiring team!Equal Opportunity Employer – we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.
This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location, and not to Home Care Evolution Corporate.