Guest Attendant - Care (IL), (Temporary), 3pm to 11pm

The Opportunity Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults through compassionate care and exceptional service? As a Guest Attendant at Chartwell, you’ll provide personal care, assistance, and support to our residents, helping them live comfortably, safely, and with dignity. Your empathy, professionalism, and commitment to excellence will create a warm, supportive environment where residents feel truly at home. What You’ll Do * Help residents with personal care, mobility, and daily routines like dressing and meals * Provide support with laundry, light housekeeping, and meal service * Administer medications and follow individual care plans * Keep resident areas clean and safe, and follow all health and safety protocols * Respond to resident and family concerns and report to the Health and Wellness Manager when needed What You’ll Bring * Experience in personal care, laundry, food service, or support services * Secondary school education; post-secondary training in a care field preferred * Ability to read, follow, and communicate instructions effectively * Demonstrated empathy, patience, and understanding of seniors’ needs * Maintain high hygiene standards, work safely with equipment, and manage time well What We Offer * A safe, inclusive workplace where you’re supported and appreciated * Competitive compensation and benefits * Opportunities for leadership development and career growth * A warm, welcoming culture inspired by our vision of making people’s lives better, driven by our mission to create happy, healthy, and meaningful lives for our residents Additional Requirements * Ability to work flexible hours as needed * Good physical and mental health to meet the demands of the role * Physical ability to stand for long periods, bend, lift, carry, push, and pull heavy items * Preparedness to respond to emergency situations * Willingness to wear personal protective equipment as required * Clear Criminal Background Check, VSS and TB Test where required At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities. Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email [email protected] or call 1-888-663-6448. Chartwell may use artificial intelligence to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Guest Attendant provides personal care, mobility support, and daily living assistance to residents in a retirement home. They are also responsible for administering medications, maintaining cleanliness, and reporting resident concerns to management.

Candidates must have a secondary school education, with post-secondary training in a care field preferred. Applicants should demonstrate empathy, effective communication skills, and the physical ability to perform care-related tasks.

• Competitive compensation • Leadership development • Career growth opportunities • Inclusive workplace

• Time managementPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred

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• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Mobility assistance
• Light housekeeping
• Meal service
• Communication
• Empathy
• Patience
• Time management
• Hygiene standards
• Safety protocols
• Emergency response
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Support Services
• Professionalism
• Compassion
• Artificial Intelligence
• Mental Health
• Housekeeping
• Food Services
• Disabilities
• Leadership Development
• Medication Administration
• Personal Care
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Time Management

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Customer Service & Support
• Guest Attendant
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week