at BrightStar Care in Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States
Job Description
What We Offer At BrightStar Care we value each of our employees and care about their well being. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including: * Exclusive Employee Discount and Gift Programs * Bereavement pay * 401 * PTO * Insurance: * Medical * Employee Assistance Program * PTO * Gas cards * OnCall bonus * 13 week performance bonus * Employee referral bonus * Weekly pay w/ direct deposit * Flexible schedule * National company with over 300+ locations * We promote from within * Free continuing education * HomeCare Pulse Employer of Choice * Variety of in-home and assisted living assignments, procedures, and treatments * Mobile time tracking and care notes, employees can easily clock in and out for work right from a mobile device. Online or offline We strongly live our value of a work-life balance by providing our employees with the following: Responsibilities* Various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s or patient’s needs * Providing assistance with daily tasks, including but not limited to: feeding, meal preparation, linen changes, light housekeeping, transportation to doctor appointments, outdoor activities, and shopping * Assisting client with active and passive mobility work defined by the plan of care, and documenting observed changes to the Director of Nursing Requirements* Minimum one (1) year of documented caregiver, home care assistance experience is required * High school diploma or GED * Certified CPR and negative TB skin test or chest x-ray * Must be able to stand walk, squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, push and pull. Varied assistance is required depending on the mobility of the client. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds BrightStar Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.