Caregiver / Home Care Aide
Home Instead
Niles, IL, United States
Niles, IL, United States
- $16.50 - $18.50 p/week
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- caregiver
- home care aide
- senior care
This role involves providing compassionate in-home care to seniors, including personal care, companionship, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. The caregiver position offers flexible scheduling, competitive pay, benefits, and ongoing training, supported by a dedicated team and advanced technology. Candidates must have prior caregiving experience or relevant certification and be able to commit to consistent client visits.
Caregiver – Get the Support You Deserve with Home Instead
As a Caregiver with Home Instead, you’ll have a dedicated team behind you every step of the way. Our tools and training help you focus on what matters most—caring for seniors.
- 24/7 support from our experienced office team
- Industry-leading caregiver technology and scheduling tools
- Weekly pay and benefits for eligible employees
- Opportunities to learn and grow in your role
Join a company that supports you while you support others.
Open Visit Schedules
- Evanston & Skokie - Monday/Wednesday/Friday; morning
- Morton Grove – Wednesday/Friday; late morning
- Wilmette & Winnetka – weekday; morning and afternoon
- Glencoe – Wednesday/Thursday/Saturday/Sunday afternoon
What you’ll get as a caregiver
- $16.50-$18.50/hr - weekly pay & direct deposit
- $700 caregiver referral program
- Sick leave accrual opportunities and paid training
- Paid holidays at 1.5x your rate
- Medical/Dental/Vision benefits, based on eligibility
- 401k matching, based on eligibility
- Mileage reimbursement (in-visit travel and between same-day visits)
- Opportunity for continuous learning
What you’ll do as a caregiver
- Foster relationships with clients through companionship and compassionate caregiving.
- Assist with meal preparation and perform light housekeeping duties.
- Provide personal care services, including assistance with grooming, bathing, restroom use, and managing incontinence.
We’ve got you covered
- Fast job placement for qualified candidates.
- Dedicated support from our passionate team, available 24/7.
- Leverage our industry-leading mobile app for real-time updates on client needs, schedule management, and earnings tracking.
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 months of paid professional caregiving experience (non-family) OR be a CNA, HHA, LVN/LPN, or RN
- Willing and able to work at least two weekly shifts with the same client(s) to provide consistent care and build strong relationships
- Have basic English speaking, reading, and writing abilities (Bilingual or multilingual individuals are encouraged to apply)
- Complete any necessary compliance, license, or registration requirements




