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Become a CAREGiver!
 
Come join the Home Instead Senior Care team! We are looking for compassionate individuals who want to provide quality care to seniors in our community for Lake County and Porter County.  The services provided by our team of CAREGivers allows our clients to remain independent in their homes or familiar surroundings for as long as possible.

As a CAREGiver with Home Instead Senior Care, you will:
  • Provide Companionship & Home Helper Services which could include:
    • Companionship and conversation
    • Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
    • Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
    • Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders
    • Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
    • Washing and ironing laundry
    • Running errands
    • Accompanying clients to appointments
  • Provide Personal Services which could include:
    • Assisting with bathing or showering
    • Assisting with grooming and dressing
    • Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues
       
  • Provide Specialized Services which could include:
    • Advanced Alzheimer's/Dementia Care
    • Double Client Services
    • Customized Shift
       

Essential Job Requirements:
  • Ability to lift, push or pull 25 pounds
  • Ability to consistently provide physical assistance to a client (i.e. stand-by assistance while walking, assist client with transfers)
  • Complete and pass a criminal background check, DMV check, pre-employment drug screen and reference check 
  • Possess a valid driver’s license and have your own reliable vehicle with valid auto insurance throughout employment
  • Be at least 21 years or older due to licensing and bonding purposes only 
  • *No home health aide certification needed - skills training provided by Home Instead Senior Care*
We are looking for consistent morning, afternoon, evening and overnight hours Monday through Sunday.
  

(During the interview process we will gather your availability, among other helpful information) 


Please call the Hiring Manager Robyn Nover at 219-793-9023 with any further questions.




Equal Opportunity Employer
 

Each Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated.