Careers

To join our local care team in Central DuPage-Wheaton as an in-home caregiver, you can simply apply through our careers form. Once you’ve applied, we’ll go through the interview process to learn about your experience, skills, and passion for caring for others. We’re always looking for compassionate caregivers who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our clients.

Yes, our local care team in Central DuPage-Wheaton is overseen and supervised by our Director of Nursing, a registered nurse (RN). This oversight supports our entire care team—including caregivers, CNAs, and other RNs—to help ensure every client receives safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

The difference between an in-home caregiver and a nurse is the services they’re able to offer our clients in Central DuPage-Wheaton. An in-home caregiver provides non-medical support with daily activities, such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, and personal care assistance. A nurse provides skilled medical care, including medication management, wound care, chronic condition monitoring, and other clinical services.

The number of clients you care for in Central DuPage-Wheaton depends on your availability, skills, and the needs of our clients. Many in-home caregivers provide care for one or multiple clients, with schedules designed to create consistency and build strong relationships. Our goal is to match caregivers with clients where they can make the greatest impact.

To work as a non-medical caregiver with BrightStar Care of Central DuPage-Wheaton, you do not need a formal license. However, experience in caregiving, completion of required training, and meeting Illinois continued education unit (CEU) requirements may be needed.  

Caregivers who provide personal care services—such as certified nursing assistants (CNAs) and home health aides (HHAs)—must hold the appropriate Illinois credentials. 

Additionally, all of our Central DuPage-Wheaton caregivers must have CPR certification, pass a drug test and background check, and complete all required onboarding forms.

When scheduling our caregivers and nurses, our Customer Care Management team tries to align with availability, skills, and client needs. We strive to match the right caregivers with the right clients to ensure a strong fit, consistent care, and meaningful relationships. Our goal is to provide dependable assignments, while supporting both our clients’ needs and our team members’ work-life balance.

At BrightStar Care of Central DuPage-Wheaton, we’re committed to hiring compassionate, qualified professionals who provide exceptional care to our clients. Our hiring process includes an application review, interview, reference checks, background screening, drug screening, and verification of required credentials and qualifications based on the position. 

We look for caregivers and nurses in the Central DuPage-Wheaton area who share our commitment to delivering safe, personalized, and compassionate care, while also meeting the highest standards of quality and professionalism.