Home Care Aide

About the role

Addus HomeCare is hiring immediately for Home Care Aides. This rewarding, entry-level position provides consistent, flexible full time/part time hours to accommodate your personal needs, while providing a great career with a growing, innovative industry leader. Addus HomeCare has been recognized as the top healthcare company on Indeed's 2024 Top 100 Work Wellbeing Index. View the full rankings here: https://www.indeed.com/employers/work-wellbeing/work-wellbeing-100-ranking.

Pay

Home Care Aides starting wage is $18.75/HR plus travel reimbursement. Competitive pay - $18.75/HR. Daily pay available for select positions.

Schedule

Flexible schedule - full time and part time available.

Benefits

• Direct deposit
• Health insurance coverage (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision) through SEIU Healthcare Illinois Home Care and Child Care Fund for eligible employees and dependents
• Employer‑sponsored retirement plan available after 6 months of service (21 years of age)
• Accrued paid time off (up to 75 hours per year based on tenure)
• Paid holidays (see holiday schedule) for employees who have worked at least 1 year and work 30 hours per week
• Holiday schedule includes: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Martin Luther King Day or a floating holiday

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care
• Provide occasional house cleaning, laundry, and assist with meal preparation
• Transport client to appointments and daily errands

Requirements

• Able to pass a criminal background check
• Must have a H.S. Diploma or G.E.D.
• Reliable transportation
• Two references (one professional, one personal)

Qualifications

Reliable, energetic, self‑motivated and well‑organized