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What they do
A Caregiver or Personal Care Aide provides non-medical care for adults, including elderly and disabled people, typically in their own homes. Assists clients with daily tasks including bathing, medication reminders, and light housekeeping; may also provide transportation for appointments and errands. These roles do not always require formal certification.
$31,450 / year median in Illinois
+28% projected growth
Job Description
Responsibilities :
Teach/perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as making/changing beds, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry. Assist with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified in the care plan. Perform/assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client's money, in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the Supervisor. Escort to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan. Provide companionship, friendship and emotional support. Ability to work for an extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity. Performs simple procedures as an extension of the therapy services, e.g., range of motion (ROM) exercises as assigned. Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them. This Company Describes Its Culture as : Detail-oriented- quality and precision-focused Innovative
- innovative and risk-taking Aggressive
- competitive and growth-oriented Outcome-oriented
- results-focused with strong performance culture Stable
- traditional, stable, strong processes People-oriented
- supportive and fairness-focused Team-oriented
- cooperative and collaborative This Job Is Ideal for
Someone Who Is :
Dependable- more reliable than spontaneous People-oriented
- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects Adaptable/flexible
- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction Detail-oriented
- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture Achievement-oriented
- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail Autonomous/Independent
- enjoys working with little direction Innovative
- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity High stress tolerance
- thrives in a high-pressure environment