Care Professional

Description

Lindsey Life Home Care understands that life isn't always flexible, but our home care service is. By offering services to older adults for just an hour or for days at a time, Lindsey Life is ready to meet the client's needs. Our goal is to help older adults stay as independent as possible and continue to enjoy the things they love.
If you are motivated to make a difference in someone's life in meaningful ways, consider joining the Lindsey Life team! This position is ideal for compassionate, dependable and patient people who enjoy helping others.
As a Care Professional, responsibilities may include:

• light housekeeping such as vacuuming, dusting, dishes, or other chores the client may need help with.
• help prepare meals.
• assist with toileting, bathing or grooming needs.
• Provide companionship to our clients.
• Help with errand running such as grocery shopping, transportation to doctors' appointments, post office stops, and more.
• Participate in daily activity engagement.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Communicate with the office about changes in client status.

Benefits and Compensation:

• The pay range for this position is $18.75 - $19.40 per hour and is based on experience.
  Differentials: $1 per hour more for weekend shifts, $.50 more per hour for Flexcare shifts.
  Optional enrollment and/or access to the following benefits is available to full time and part time employees:
  
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Account
  • AFLAC policies including Short Term Disability, Cancer, Specified Health Event and Off-Site Accident
  • Long Term Disability (full-time)
  • Life Insurance
• The following optional enrollment and/or access to the following benefits is available to all employees:
  
  • Mandated Paid Time Off Accrual
  • Complementary Meals while Working
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • On-Site Fitness Center
  • Uniform Purchase Assistance
  • Enrollment in Lifelock and AAA
  • Stipend for use of your smart phone
  • Travel reimbursement
  • Paid Training

Job Requirements:

• In order to protect the health and wellbeing of clients and team members, all employees are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Due to the nature of this job, a valid Illinois Driver's License, reliable transportation, and active auto insurance is mandatory.
• Reference check and background check will be conducted prior to employment.
• Must be comfortable working in homes where dogs/cats/smoke may be present.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English Language.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, clients, & general public.
• Must be able to react appropriately for situations that may arise in client care settings.
• We are an equal opportunity employer.

Some important things to consider:

Working every other weekend is required.
Due to the nature of the services we provide, we cannot guarantee 40 hours per week.
Shifts range from 3 to 12 hours.

Night shifts can begin as early as 8:00pm.

The Lindsey Life Home Care Professional Uniform consists of sage green scrubs.


Why join Lindsey Life?

If you're looking for a rewarding career where your compassion and dedication truly matter, we invite you to apply to join the team. Your support and care can make all the different in someone's life - helping them live safely, comfortably, and with dignity in their own home. We look forward to talking with you more about this important position.