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Home Helpers Home Care is Hiring a Weekend Lead Caregiver!
Are you an experienced caregiver who enjoys taking initiative, building relationships, and helping clients get started on the right foot? Home Helpers is seeking a dependable and compassionate Weekend Lead Caregiver to play a critical role in supporting our clients and caregiving team throughout Kankakee, Iroquois, and Southern Will Counties.
This is a unique leadership position that combines hands-on caregiving with mentorship and client onboarding responsibilities. You will be one of the first faces our new clients meet and will help establish the trust, routines, and care plans that set every case up for success.
Why This Role Matters
As the Weekend Lead Caregiver, you will serve as a trusted representative of Home Helpers. Your work ensures that new clients receive exceptional care from day one and that our caregiving team is properly trained and prepared to meet each client's unique needs.
You will also provide coverage for open shifts when needed, helping us maintain the reliable service and peace of mind our clients depend on.
What You'll Do
Lead New Client Starts
- Be the primary caregiver for all new weekend client starts
- Establish routines and build trust with clients and their families
- Assess client needs and communicate important information to the office
- Ensure a smooth transition from onboarding to ongoing care
Train and Support Caregivers
- Work alongside regular caregivers during their first shift on new cases
- Demonstrate care routines and client preferences
- Provide guidance and support to help caregivers succeed
Provide Coverage When Needed
- Fill open shifts due to call-offs, vacations, or schedule changes
- Help maintain continuity of care and reliable client coverage
- Respond to urgent staffing needs when scheduled as the weekend lead caregiver
Schedule & Availability
This position is primarily for Saturday and Sunday coverage.
- Guaranteed minimum of 16 hours per week
- Additional hours may be available based on client needs
- Must be available to respond to staffing needs during scheduled on-call periods
- If no scheduled shifts are assigned, you are free to enjoy personal time while remaining available
- Must be able to report to an assigned client within one hour when called during on-call availability
- Must maintain a charged phone and remain reachable throughout scheduled availability periods
Qualifications
- Previous caregiving experience preferred
- CNA certification welcomed but not required
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to train and mentor other caregivers
- Reliable transportation
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance
- Ability to pass a background screening
- Must be dependable, professional, and adaptable
- Authorized to work in the United States
Additional Requirements
- Must be willing to work with male and female clients
- Must be comfortable working around household pets, including dogs, cats, and birds
- Must be willing to serve clients throughout Kankakee, Iroquois, and Southern Will Counties
- Must be willing to work in homes where smoking may occur
- Must support and uphold Home Helpers' mission, values, and standards of care
Benefits
- Guaranteed 16 hours per week
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid Leave
- Referral program
- Paid training and ongoing support
- Opportunities for advancement and leadership development
How to Apply
Interested candidates must complete an application through our website:
https://hh58363p.clearcareonline.com/apply/
If you are a dependable caregiver who enjoys leading by example and making a difference in the lives of clients and fellow caregivers, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Caregiving: 2 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Bourbonnais, IL 60914 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18