Experienced Caregiver/ CNA

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $21 to $23 per hour

Job description:

IMMEDIATE NEED - MUST HAVE 3+ YEARDS OF EXPERIENCE (Dementia Care Preferred)

Location : Darien, IL

Male CNA's Preferred

• Must have Dementia experience
• Personal care and companionship
• Shifts:  Monday to Friday 2:00pm to 8:00pm
• Light Housekeeping Are you compassionate, dedicated, and dependable? Do you love to go above and beyond to help others?

At FirstLight® Home Care, we’re dedicated to hiring the kind of people we would trust with our own families. We’re currently searching for quality caregivers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. For these folks, caregiving is not just a job – it’s a calling.

Caregiver responsibilities include:

• Provide personal assistance and support to individuals in their daily activities, being prepared to assist with personal care needs, including toileting and showering
• Prepare meals and ensure dietary needs are met
• Maintain a clean and organized living environment
• Drive individuals to appointments, activities, and outings
• Assist with lifting, up to 50 lbs, and be able to bend, twist, push and pull to assist clients
• with daily tasks
• Respect and uphold resident rights and confidentiality
• Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous caregiving experience (REQUIRED)
• Dementia Experience
• Has Reliable Transportation to reach clients
• A passion for caregiving and a desire to help others
• A commitment to being present and providing quality care
• Empathy, patience, kindness and respect
• Ability to carry out direction, both verbal and written
• Ability to effectively manage the demands of the job

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time