Home Helpers DuPage
Senior Care Specialist
Full Time • Downers Grove
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- Competitive salary
At Home Helpers of DuPage and Will, we do more than help clients stay safely at home. We build a team of dependable professionals families can trust during some of life’s most important moments.
We are seeking an experienced, adaptable caregiver to join our team as a Senior Care Specialist. This is a leadership-oriented role for caregivers who thrive in dynamic environments, can step confidently into new situations, and take pride in delivering exceptional care when families need support most.
If you are calm under pressure, solutions oriented, and passionate about helping others, we would love to meet you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Launch and stabilize new cases
Support new client starts, especially urgent or high priority cases. Introduce permanent caregivers to families and help ensure smooth transitions into care.
Respond to urgent staffing needs
Serve as a key member of our weekday response team by covering last minute call offs and urgent open shifts. Senior Care Specialists are scheduled and compensated to remain available Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM to support urgent client and staffing needs across DuPage and Will County.
This is a guaranteed full time position designed for dependable caregivers who are flexible, responsive, and ready to step in when families and teammates need support most.
Provide exceptional hands-on care
Assist clients with:
Assist clients with:
- Personal care and hygiene
- Mobility and transfers
- Meal preparation
- Medication reminders
- Light housekeeping
- Companionship and engagement
- Transportation and errands
Support quality and safety
Complete home safety assessments, observe changes in client condition, communicate concerns, and document updates for the Care Manager and leadership team.
Complete home safety assessments, observe changes in client condition, communicate concerns, and document updates for the Care Manager and leadership team.
Coach and support caregivers
Help onboard and mentor caregivers in the field through modeling, coaching, and hands-on support.
Problem solve in real time
Respond calmly and professionally to changing situations while keeping clients, families, and the office team informed.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- 2+ years of professional caregiving, HHA, CNA, or home care experience
- Experience supporting dementia, bed bound, and higher acuity clients
- Gait Belt and Hoyer Lift experience required
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain calm, dependable, and professional under pressure
- Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
- Comfortable documenting care notes using mobile apps or EMR systems
- Must live within DuPage or Will County
- Willingness to travel throughout DuPage and Will County
Serious applicants only.
BENEFITS AND PERKS
- Competitive pay starting at $19/hour
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week based on schedule
- Health, vision, and dental insurance offered
- Monday through Friday schedule
- Flexible scheduling and paid time off
- Paid training and certifications
- Growth opportunities into Care Leadership roles
- Supportive leadership team and strong company culture
- Recognition and appreciation events
READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?
Join a company that values reliability, leadership, and compassionate care. If you’re looking for meaningful work where you can truly make a difference every day, we’d love to speak with you.
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Home Helpers Home Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Compensation: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.
This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location, and not to Home Care Evolution Corporate.
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Flexible work schedule
In 2014, there were nearly 1.8 million caregivers working in the U.S., with the potential to create 500,000 more jobs by 2024. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Being part of the family
Over the last five years, the home care industry has grown by more than 50%, and is projected to increase as demand grows. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Career advancement in a growing field
Job growth for caregivers is projected to increase by 26% through 2024, compared to just 6.5% on average for all occupations. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Opportunity to help seniors and people with disabilities stay at home
In a recent survey of more than 72,000 caregivers, the overall job satisfaction rating was 9.03 out of 10 – higher than previous years. (Source: Home Care Pulse)