Experienced Caregiver

Experienced Caregiver / Home Health Aide (HHA) — Glen Ellyn, IL — Starting at $19/hr, Weekly Pay

1776 Senior Care is hiring experienced Caregivers and Home Health Aides (HHAs) to provide in-home care for seniors throughout Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Naperville, Lombard, Lisle, Downers Grove, and surrounding DuPage, Kane, and Cook County communities. This role is for experienced caregivers — ideally with 2+ years of paid senior care experience and current, active status on the Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR).

We're a family-owned, RN-supervised home care agency rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Indeed by our own caregivers. If you're already registered and experienced, we can move fast: we text you immediately after you apply with a few quick questions, get you scheduled for a virtual interview same-day or next-day, and most qualified candidates are working within 4-7 days of applying.

What You'll Do

• Provide companionship and meaningful conversation
• Assist with personal care and daily activities (bathing, dressing, mobility support)
• Prepare light meals and snacks
• Light housekeeping and laundry
• Provide medication reminders
• Accompany clients to appointments and run errands as needed
• Support clients living with dementia or memory loss with patience and structure

Pay & Schedule

• Starting at $19/hr
• Weekly pay, direct deposit available
• Full-time, part-time, weekday, weekend, overnight, and 12-hour shift options available
• Choose a schedule that fits your life — we work to match you with consistent, reliable hours

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Major medical, dental, and vision coverage available for caregivers working 30+ hours/week
• 401(k) with company match
• Illinois paid leave — earn 1 hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked
• Ongoing training, including 6 hours of Dementia/Alzheimer's training in your first 30 days
• Overtime opportunities for caregivers with strong availability
• Supportive office team who actually answers the phone — real people, real support, 7 days a week
• Consistent client matching — we aim for one client, one schedule, not a different house every shift
• Authorized VA Community Care Network provider — veterans and veteran care experience welcome

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of paid experience caring for seniors required
• Current, active status on the Illinois Health Care Worker Registry (HCWR)
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
• Available for at least 12+ hours per week
• Warm, patient, dependable, and a genuine passion for helping others
• Able to pass a background check and drug screen
• 21 or older, authorized to work in the U.S.

Why Caregivers Choose 1776 Senior Care

1776 Senior Care has been family-owned since 2014, and we built this agency because we believe caregivers deserve to be treated like family too — not just a shift on a schedule. You'll get real training, a real support team, and a real say in the hours you work.

Apply today — we read every application personally, and most caregivers hear back within 24-48 hours.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person