We know that as a Caregiver, you have many choices of where you can work. Covey, however, wants to tell you why you should choose us!
Why Covey?
Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Jury Duty, Bereavement, and a Simple IRA.
1:5 caregiver to participant ratio. No call lights needed!
Feel HEARD and UNDERSTOOD!
Help create more fulfilling lives for our participants and yourself!
Feel empowered to come up with new ideas, activities, ways to do things, and to make decisions in the best interest of our participants.
Have a supervisor who sincerely CARES for you, who works the floor with you, who responds to your requests/questions, and who will help and support you in everything you do.
Free trainings and classes (i.e. Financial Literacy classes)!
What it means to work with Covey (according to Covey employees):
"We each have a different role, but we all have the same goal. We all work together to make Covey the best place it can be for the participants and families we serve. It is way more than just a job for me, it's a family that I am dedicated to, passionate about, and very thankful for." - Myranda, 7 years with Covey
"Working for Covey allows me the opportunity to nurture my desire to help people while making a living." - Kim, 4 years with Covey
"What I like most about Covey is that everyone is SO helpful, and willing to go out of their way to fulfill our participants' needs and wants." - Ceirra, 2 years at Covey
Qualifications of a Covey Caregiver:
18 years of age or older.
Measures the success in your day by the number of smiles you make happen.
Does the RIGHT thing even when it's the hard thing to do.
Understands the importance of treating everyone with respect - participants, co-workers, community members - EVERYONE!
Has a deep desire to have coworkers who share your passion of helping others.
Comfortable helping with personal care (bathing, toileting, eating, etc.)
About Covey:
At Covey, the participants, staff, and caregivers believe in creating opportunities, and we believe in doing it together. We are a community of passionate individuals participants, staff, caregivers, and volunteers working together to create possibilities for our participants and their families.
For over 65 years, we have served individuals (ages 18-64) with disabilities and their families in the Fox Valley region. Our areas of expertise include respite care, skill community engagement, life enrichment, and volunteerism.
Through compassion, creativity, and individualized care, Covey creates opportunities that foster personal growth because we believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to flourish. At Covey, our participants engage with their community, discover their passions, and pursue their dreams.