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Personal care caregiver needed in Elgin, IL
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Elgin, Illinois · Kane County
Caregiver Jobs in Elgin, IL
Elgin is in Kane County, Illinois, home to about 15,534 people aged 65 or older. When a family nearby posts a private or in-home caregiver job on CaregiverConnect, it shows in the list above with its town and distance from you.
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Finding in-home caregiver jobs in Elgin
Elgin is in Kane County, Illinois. The Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey counts 114,934 residents, 15,534 of them aged 65 or older (14%; 16% in Kane County), and 1,625 aged 85 or older. About 4,074 older residents live alone (27% of those in households; 25% in Kane County). 4,419 residents 65 and over report a disability (30%). Help at home for this group, from a few hours of companionship to personal care, is the work families post here.
On CaregiverConnect a family writes the posting, sets the hours and the rate and can message you directly; there is no agency in between, and your profile is free. Put your home ZIP on your profile (60120, 60121, 60122 and others cover Elgin) and the distance you will travel, so postings from nearby towns show up as well. 5.6% of Elgin households have no vehicle (4.7% in Kane County), so say on your profile whether you drive and can take a client to appointments.
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Families looking for private caregivers near Elgin, IL
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Types of caregiver jobs
Types of caregiver jobs in Elgin
Families post companion care, help with bathing, dressing and meals, light housekeeping and errands, medication reminders, rides to appointments, overnight stays and respite shifts that give a family caregiver time off. Experience looking after your own relative counts; describe it plainly on your profile.
Senior caregiving · Personal care · Companion care · Dementia care · Respite care · Live-in · Overnight · Part-time and full-time
Pay
Caregiver pay in Elgin: how much caregivers make
Public figures first, then what they mean for private work. Statistics describe employed aides across the Illinois (statewide); private rates on CaregiverConnect are agreed between each caregiver and family and are not tracked by any agency.
| Measure | Hourly | Source and coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Home health and personal care aides, Illinois (statewide) | $18.30 median | BLS OEWS, May 2025; 134,100 jobs |
| Illinois minimum wage | $15.00 | effective by October 2026 (U.S. Department of Labor state table) |
Who is the employer. A family that hires you directly is your employer. The Illinois minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (effective by October 2026 (U.S. Department of Labor state table)); the federal minimum of $7.25 and federal overtime rules apply to directly employed caregivers unless the work is exempt companionship under the FLSA. Source: US Department of Labor, direct care workers; the state source is listed at the end of this page.
BLS publishes caregiver wages for states and metro areas, not for towns, so the table uses the Illinois statewide survey of employed home health and personal care aides: half earned more than $18.30 an hour in May 2025, and the middle half earned $17.70 to $18.61. A private rate is agreed with each family and may be higher or lower.
Rules
Caregiver requirements in Illinois, applied to Elgin
A family hiring you directly for companionship or personal care sets its own requirements; many ask for references, CPR and a background check. Agency work, especially with Medicare-certified home health agencies, usually asks for a home health aide or nursing assistant credential, and certified nursing assistants are listed on the Illinois nurse aide registry. When minimum wage and overtime apply to a caregiver employed by a family, including the companionship and live-in exemptions (the subject of a July 2025 proposed rule), is set out on the U.S. Department of Labor's direct care page. To reach local aging services, adult protective services included, call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116.
Local resources
Training and career resources near Elgin
Employers near Elgin from Medicare's provider files, with straight-line distance from the town center. Home health agencies and hospices employ aides; call to ask about openings.
- Elara Caring IxMedicare-certified home health agency serving Elgin ZIP codes; office in Huntley, 11 mi away; (847) 589-6976.
- Alternacare Home Health SCMedicare-certified home health agency serving Elgin ZIP codes; office in Bloomingdale, 14 mi away; (630) 629-7700.
- Center Of Illinois Home Healthcare, IncMedicare-certified home health agency serving Elgin ZIP codes; office in Arlington Heights, 18 mi away; (847) 437-0774.
- All Quality Home Health Care, LLCMedicare-certified home health agency serving Elgin ZIP codes; office in Wheeling, 21 mi away; (224) 676-1470.
- Centerwell Home HealthMedicare-certified home health agency serving Elgin ZIP codes; office in Oak Brook, 23 mi away; (708) 442-6420.
- Solace Hospice & Palliative Care IncHospice serving Elgin ZIP codes; St Charles, 7.2 mi away; (847) 250-5036.
- Covenantcare HospiceHospice serving Elgin ZIP codes; Saint Charles, 8.3 mi away; (630) 845-0680.
- The Pearl Of Fox River ValleyNursing home with 112 certified beds in Elgin, 0.4 mi away; (847) 742-7070.
- River View Rehab CenterNursing home with 203 certified beds in Elgin, 0.5 mi away; (847) 697-3750.
The area
Elgin in numbers
In Elgin, the median income of households headed by someone 65 or older is $64,621 a year ($71,989 across Kane County); 7.3% of older residents live below the poverty line (7.7% in Kane County); 48% of residents aged five and over speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish and other Indo-European languages; 7,948 older householders own their home and 1,609 rent (ACS 2020–2024).
How it works
How to find private caregiver jobs in Elgin (no agency)
CaregiverConnect is a marketplace, not an agency. Families post what they need, caregivers apply, and the two of you work out the arrangement directly.
- Tell us about your experience
- Set your availability and rate
- Create your account
- Browse, apply or respond
- Agree on the details
Applying to open postings and starting a new conversation are part of Caregiver Premium ($7.99/month, cancel anytime). Replying to a family who contacts you is always free. CaregiverConnect takes no cut of what you earn.
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Sources (checked 2026-11-04):
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Elgin, Illinois
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Agencies and service areas
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025, Illinois (31-1120 home health and personal care aides)
- U.S. Department of Labor, state minimum wage laws
- U.S. Department of Labor, direct care workers under the FLSA
- Administration for Community Living, Eldercare Locator
Questions
Caregiver jobs in Elgin: frequently asked questions
How much do caregivers earn in Illinois?
BLS puts the median wage of employed home health and personal care aides in Illinois at $18.30 an hour (May 2025), across 134,100 jobs. Private rates are set with each family; the minimum wage is $15.00.
Are there home health agencies near Elgin?
Medicare lists 183 certified home health agencies serving Elgin ZIP codes. The nearest offices are Elara Caring Ix in Huntley (11 mi), Alternacare Home Health SC in Bloomingdale (14 mi), Center Of Illinois Home Healthcare, Inc in Arlington Heights (18 mi).
How many older adults live in Elgin?
About 15,534 residents are 65 or older, 1,625 of them 85 or older (ACS 2020–2024).
Which nursing homes are near Elgin?
Medicare's nursing home file lists The Pearl Of Fox River Valley in Elgin (0.4 mi, 112 beds), River View Rehab Center in Elgin (0.5 mi, 203 beds), Aperion Care Elgin in Elgin (0.7 mi, 101 beds) as the nearest. Nursing homes employ certified nursing assistants; call to ask about openings and training.
Is it free to apply for caregiver jobs here?
Creating a caregiver profile is free and CaregiverConnect takes no cut of what a family pays you. Applying to postings is part of Caregiver Premium; replying to a family who contacts you is free.
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