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Senior Helpers
Elgin, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/27/2026
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Senior Helpers | Great Place to Work® Certified

Immediate Openings Available - ALL SHIFTS and WEEKENDS

Senior Helpers is a nationally recognized leader in senior home care, and we are urgently hiring experienced, dependable caregivers to join our growing team.

If you have at least one year of hands-on caregiving experience and are passionate about helping seniors live with dignity and independence, we want to hear from you.

Why You’ll Love Working with Senior Helpers

  • Meaningful Work - Make a real difference every day
  • Flexible Schedules - Shifts that fit your availability
  • Ongoing Training - Dementia and Parkinson’s care education
  • Career Growth Opportunities
  • 24/7 Office Support - You’re never alone
  • Recognition and Rewards - We value your hard work
  • Mileage Reimbursement for errands and transportation
  • Benefits - Vision and dental (after qualifying period)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Performance-based raises
  • Weekend Differential - Earn an extra $1/hour
  • Team events, bonuses, and stay-on rewards
  • Referral bonuses for caregivers and client referrals


Responsibilities

  • Assist with personal care: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting
  • Provide companionship and meaningful engagement
  • Prepare meals and assist with feeding
  • Perform light housekeeping and laundry
  • Provide medication reminders (no medication administration)
  • Escort clients to appointments and errands
  • Assist with mobility and ensure home safety
  • Follow individualized care plans and document care provided
  • Observe, report, and communicate changes in client condition


Requirements

  • Minimum of 1 year of caregiving experience required
  • Professional or family caregiving experience accepted
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Reliable transportation is required
  • Valid driver’s license required if transporting clients
  • Must be willing and able to travel to: Huntley, Algonquin, Cary, Elgin, South Elgin, and surrounding areas
  • Must pass background screening
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States (W-2 employees only)
  • Compassionate, dependable, and committed to quality care


Preferred

  • CPR / First Aid certification
  • Experience with Dementia or Alzheimer’s care
  • CNA or HHA certification
  • Experience with mobility assistance


Qualifications

  • Experience providing in-home services to seniors or completion/enrollment in a CNA or nursing program
  • Ability to work independently
  • Strong judgment and decision-making skills
  • Reliable transportation between client homes


Ready to Make a Difference?Apply today and join a team where compassion, respect, and quality care come first.

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