Home Instead is hiring: Caregiver in Merrillville

Overview

Home Instead Northwest Indiana is hiring Part-Time, Full-Time, & PRN Caregiver(s).

Requirements

• Must be able to work in and around Lake County & Porter County Indiana
• You have a valid driver's license, vehicle with insurance, & reliable transportation
• You can pass a criminal background check & drug test

Your Benefits as a Caregiver

• Competitive Pay - Always earn at least $15/hour
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Schedules - Build a schedule that fits your life
• Direct Deposit & Same Day Pay option
• Retirement Plan Options with Employer Contributions
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Unlimited Referral Bonuses
• Holiday Pay Incentives
• Overtime Pay
• Dental, Vision & Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Paid Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care Training
• Paid Orientation & Training, including First Aid/CPR Certification
• Ongoing Paid Training to keep your skills current
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• 24/7 Support from a caring office staff - and so much more!

Role and Client Care

Your shift will start with traveling to the home of your assigned client. Client needs vary, so we match Caregivers skills to the clients' needs. You may be asked to do light housekeeping, companionship, outings, medical appointments, showers, toileting, medication reminders, dressing, grooming, oral care, transferring, or any other ADL or IADL according to the clients needs.

What Successful Caregivers Bring

• Experienced caregivers
• People with caring hearts without caregiving experience
• Caregivers or CNAs who enjoy assisted living, or skilled nursing but want a change from a facility
• Home health, hospice, or home care aids
• New CNA graduates
• Recent high school graduates
• Empty nesters seeking a service-oriented part-time job
• Stay-at-home parents wanting flexible daytime hours
• Students
• Future nurses
• Retirees

Pick Your Caregiving Schedule

• Part-Time
• Full-Time
• Days
• Mornings
• Afternoons
• Evenings
• Overnight
• Holidays
• After school

Locations

• Merrillville
• Hammond
• Crown Point
• Schererville
• Highland
• Griffith
• Valparaiso (Valpo)
• Chesterton
• Lowell
• Cedar Lake
• East Chicago
• Munster
• Dyer
• St. John
• Hebron
• Winfield
• Demotte
• Hobart
• Portage
• Lake Station

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Individual and Family Services

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Notes

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