Caregiver - Galena & Elizabeth, IL

Job Description

Job Description

This role is about helping people feel safe, understood, and able to stay in the home they love. We are seeking a Care Professional who will support two clients in nearby communities with different routines, both requiring a calm, respectful, companionship-first approach. We’re looking for someone who can build trust first, then gently guide daily routines and help ensure important needs are met.

Pay

• Competitive Pay - $16 - $18/ hr
• Paid orientation and for ongoing training
• Paid time off — available after 1 year of service for Care Pros averaging 15+ hours per week.

• Weekend differential — $1/hour additional pay for eligible work between Friday at 10:00 PM and Sunday at 10:00 PM.

Schedule

• Weekday shifts from 9 am to 4 pm
• Weekends from 9 am to 5 pm
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance required

What This Role Requires

• Experience with early-stage dementia or memory support
• Help maintain daily structure and routine
• Assist with light housekeeping and organization
• Confidence with meal prep and encouraging eating and hydration
• Drive to appointments and errands, including trips into Dubuque as needed .
• Use patience and timing to encourage (not force) daily care routines such as showering
• Support safe mobility and awareness for a client who uses a walker
• Know when to step in versus step back — balancing independence with gentle follow-through
• Comfortable with being around multiple cats in one of the homes

Benefits

• Vacation Pay
• Health Insurance
• 401K Match with company match
• Holiday Pay
• 24/7 call support

Why Join Us

Home Instead is a care partner, not a staffing agency.

We deliver consistent, relationship-based care that allows clients to remain safe, respected and independent at home. Our Care Pros are trusted professionals who show up prepared, communicate clearly, and follow through ever shift.

If this sounds like you

Click Apply Now or call 563-585-1409.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.