Experienced Spanish-speaking Caregiver (IDOA)

Job Description Caregiver Personal Care Aide PCA IDOA | Bilingual in Spanish/English Make a Difference Where It Matters Most—At Home Provides in-home personal care services to older adults in accordance with individualized plans of care and all Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) regulations and requirements. We are seeking caregivers in Riverdale, Dolton, Harvey, Blue Island, Southeast Chicago, Calumet City, Burnham, and Lansing. Hourly pay up to $19.25-20.75/hr Daily Pay Available | Urgently Hiring Why Join Elara Caring? Grow your schedule + weekly hours based on your availability Competitive pay + daily pay options = work today, get paid tomorrow Paid training, career growth + advancement opportunities Supportive team environment focused on your success Opportunity to make a real difference every day Medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a 401K match Opportunities include: Contracts with IDOA, MCO, VA As a Caregiver, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways: Provide personal care support, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and hygiene assistance Assist clients with mobility, transfers, and daily living activities Prepare meals and assist with feeding when needed Perform housekeeping, laundry, and household tasks Provide companionship and emotional support to improve quality of life Assist with errands, grocery shopping, and transportation to appointments (when applicable) Promote a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for each client What is Required? Bilingual in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate effectively in both languages, required. One of the following: high school diploma/GED, one year of comparable human service experience or dependent-care experience, or current GED enrollment with successful coursework progress. Minimum 6 months of personal or professional caregiving experience Dementia care experience required Ability to provide full hands-on personal care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility assistance Compassionate, patient, and dependable personality Strong communication and interpersonal skills Reliable transportation to travel to client homes Ability to lift, stand, bend, and assist clients as needed (up to 50 pounds) Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Pay & Benefit Information Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at E-Verify Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed. Employee Experience Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area. #J-18808-Ljbffr Elara Caring