Personal Care Aide – Facility-Based Senior Care

Elara Capital

Personal Care Aide providing compassionate, person-centered care to seniors at a community in Arlington Heights. Assisting with daily living activities and supporting mobility and hygiene needs.

Posted 7/11/2026part-timeArlington Heights • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $18 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong caregiving abilities, including support for seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, while effectively following individualized care plans and maintaining a safe environment. Exhibits compassion, patience, and dependability in all interactions with residents and care teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Caregiving ExperienceSupport For SeniorsMobility AssistanceCommunication SkillsHigh School Diploma Or GED

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Bathing AssistanceDressing AssistanceGrooming AssistanceToileting AssistanceMeal PreparationFeeding AssistanceLight HousekeepingCondition ObservationBehavior ReportingMobility Support

Soft Skills

CompassionatePatientDependableObservantTeamwork

Industry Keywords

Dementia CareAlzheimer's CareIndividualized Care PlansSafe EnvironmentCare Team Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and hygiene
Support mobility, transfers, positioning, and walking
Provide meal preparation, reminders, and feeding assistance
Offer companionship, reassurance, and memory care support
Perform light housekeeping and maintain a safe environment
Follow individualized care plans
Observe and report changes in condition or behavior
Communicate with Elara Caring staff, community staff, families, nurses, and other care partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Compassionate, patient, dependable, and observant
Comfortable supporting seniors, including individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease
Able to work effectively as part of a care team
Reliable transportation to the Arlington Heights area
Ability to stand, bend, lift, reposition, and assist residents, including lifting up to 50 pounds
Caregiving experience preferred; professional or personal experience may be considered
High school diploma or GED preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

$1,300 sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility requirements
Daily pay available
Paid training and ongoing support
Flexible scheduling based on availability and community needs
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) match
Career growth opportunities