Personal Assistant / Driver (Caregiving)

Job overview

The Personal Assistant / Driver (Caregiving) role is in person in Northbrook, IL, and pays $16.50–$18.00 per hour. Amada Senior Care provides care services for seniors and their families, with a focus on nurturing, compassionate senior home care. The caregiver helps clients with activities of daily living and practical support so they can receive assistance tailored to their needs and preferences. The work includes personal care, companionship, household tasks, errands, and monitoring and reporting changes in health status; a driver’s license is preferred, and one year of experience or equivalent is required.

What you'll do

• Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, walking, and exercise
• provide companionship and emotional support
• help with meal preparation and medication reminders
• perform light housekeeping and laundry
• escort clients to appointments and run errands
• monitor and report changes in health status
• use behavior management techniques when necessary.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

personal assistant

driver

caregiving

northbrook il

amada senior care

full-time

personal care

activities of daily living

companionship

meal preparation

medication reminders

on-call

rotating weekends

$16.50–$18.00/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Weekly pay, flexible scheduling, 24-hour staff support, health, dental and vision insurance and 401(k) for eligible full-time employees, direct deposit, overtime pay after 40 hours per week, paid training, referral program, incentives, and recognition.

Why this role

One year of experience or equivalent is required; driver’s license is preferred. The posting lists 4- and 8-hour shifts, day and morning shifts, on-call scheduling, and rotating or as-needed weekends.

About the employer

Amada Senior Care NorthShore is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.