Careers
Hancock County Senior & Childcare Services
Make a Difference at Every Stage of Life
At Hancock County Senior & Childcare Services, our team plays a vital role in enriching the lives of both seniors and children in our community. From supportive living and memory care to early childhood education, every position contributes to creating meaningful connections, compassionate care, and a strong sense of community.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate, dependable, and committed to making a difference. If you value teamwork, purpose-driven work, and a positive environment, we encourage you to explore opportunities with us.
Why Join Our Team?
- Be part of a mission-driven organization serving seniors and children
- Work in a supportive, team-focused environment
- Build meaningful relationships across generations
- Opportunities for growth, training, and development
- A workplace culture that values compassion, respect, and excellence
Scholarships & Internships
We offer scholarship and internship opportunities to support those pursuing careers in healthcare, senior services, and early childhood education.
For more information, please contact Human Resources at 217-357-8574.
Employment Opportunities
Open positions are updated regularly. Please note that job availability and specific requirements may change and some qualifications may not be fully listed.
Apply online using the links below to our application portal.
If you do not see a position that fits your interests, we still encourage you to submit an application for future consideration.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their families.
Eligible employees (30+ hours per week) may receive:
- Health Insurance
- Group Term Life Insurance & AD&D
- Earned Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- 401(k) with employer match
- Bright Start 529 College Savings Plan
- Federal and State Tuition Repayment Opportunities
Benefits are subject to plan terms, eligibility requirements, and applicable waiting periods.
Contact Human Resources
For questions about employment opportunities or the application process, please contact:
Human Resources
Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Senior and Childcare Services
1454 North County Road 2050
P.O. Box 160
Carthage, IL 62321
217-357-8500
Start Your Journey With Us
If you’re ready to be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact every day, we invite you to apply and grow with Hancock County Senior & Childcare Services.
Full-Time
Hancock Village-Carthage, Illinois
Posted 1 week ago
Wage Range: $18.00/hour - $23.00/hour
(Actual wage based on relevant experience)
Position Summary:
Direct resident care in a manner to safely meet resident needs in compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate requirements. Work as a team member with all staff to create a calm and conducive atmosphere to assure residents receive the care they want. This person must be trustworthy, be able to work independently and at times without direct supervision. This person must be able to make decisions regarding emergency needs of the resident and to be depended upon to contact supervisor for advice and direction. Personal care includes, but is not limited to assistance with meals, dressing, movement, and bathing.
Required Qualifications
- 18 years of age or older
- Pass background checks before and during employment
- Care giving experience
- Food Sanitation Certificate (or obtain within three months of hire)
- CPR certification (or obtain within one month of hire)
- Active (or eligible to renew) CNA license (or pass the class with intention of completing the state competency test within four months)
- A strong desire to serve the elderly and provide excellent customer service.
- Able to follow written and oral directions.
- Ability to work independently.
- Possess the ability to communicate effectively and deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, and visitors.
- Frequently: Works in well lighted/ventilated work areas.
- Frequently: Moderate physical effort (lift/carry 25 pounds).
- Occasionally: Prolonged sitting, standing, bending, lifting, moving, climbing.
- Regularly: Pushing carts and wheelchairs to transport residents.
- Regularly: Contact with residents’ families, personnel, and visitors under all conditions and circumstances.
- Occasionally: At times subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents and/or family members.
- Regularly: Subject to frequent interruptions.
- Occasionally: Irregular working hours and in other positions temporarily when necessary.
- Rarely: Subject to falls, burns from equipment.
- Rarely: Subject to infectious diseases.
First Round of Applications Will Be Reviewed: Starting Immediately
Wage Range: $18.00/hour - $23.00/hour (Actual wage based on relevant experience)
Status: Full Time (approx 36 hours/week)
Schedule: Typically 6:00p-6:30a
Benefits: Visit https://www.hancockvillage.org/careers for an overview of our benefits package.
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| Job Category | Hickory Grove & Maple Grove |
Full-Time
Willow Grove - Carthage, Illinois
Posted 1 month ago
Screenings Begin: Beginning Immediately
Wage: $17.00/hour
Job Summary
Performs a variety of tasks related to the general care and education of children of ages 6 weeks – 5 years old under the direction of a qualified supervising teacher. This position requires providing services to the assigned classroom in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.
Job Responsibilities
- Maintain, at all times, high quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Assist teacher in all aspects of classroom management.
- Performs quality care of children in accordance with expected standards.
- Provides nurturing interactions that promote and encourage positive self-esteem in each child.
- Utilizes developmentally appropriate educational practices to promote life skills.
- Attain and maintain membership in Gateways to Opportunity Registry.
- Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Willow Grove Childcare, Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Senior Services and follow directives from supervisors.
- Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor.
- Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Directors.
- Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
- Represent the center in a professional, courteous and positive manner at all times.
- Promote a positive, caring climate for learning for staff, students, and parents.
- Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Communicate effectively staff, students and their families.
- Perform any and all duties as assigned.
- At least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma or GED
- Currently hold Food Handler Certificate or ability to obtain
- Active CPR certification or ability to obtain.
- Experience in a daycare or early childhood center
- Emotional maturity when working with children.
- Listening skills, availability and responsiveness to children.
- Thorough understanding of childcare center operations.
- Strong organizational, communication, public relations, computer and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to implement policy and procedures.
- Knowledge and implementation of Illinois child care guidelines and state licensing.
- Accepts and respects differences in children, parents and coworkers.
- Desire to help children meet their developmental and emotional needs.
- Regularly: Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Regularly: Work with frequent interruptions.
- Occasionally: Prolonged and irregular hours
- Frequently: Standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling
- Regularly: Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions
- Occasionally: Lifting up to 50 pounds.
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| Job Category | Willow Grove |
Wage Range: $18.00 - $19.25 (Actual wage based on relevant experience)
Position Summary:
At both our Supportive and Memory Care facilities, a resident care specialist (C.N.A.) provides direct resident care in a manner to safely meet resident needs in compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate requirements. Work as a team member with all staff to create a calm and conducive atmosphere to assure residents receive the care they want. This person must be trustworthy, be able to work independently and at times without direct supervision. This person must be able to make decisions regarding emergency needs of the resident and to be depended upon to contact supervisor for advice and direction. Personal care includes, but is not limited to assistance with meals, dressing, movement, and bathing.
Required Qualifications
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- 18 years of age or older
- Pass background checks before and during employment
- Care giving experience
- Food Sanitation Certificate (or obtain within three months of hire)
- CPR certification (or obtain within one month of hire)
- Active (or eligible to renew) CNA license (or pass the class with intention of completing the state competency test within four months)
- A strong desire to serve the elderly and provide excellent customer service.
- Able to follow written and oral directions.
- Ability to work independently.
- Possess the ability to communicate effectively and deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, and visitors.
- Frequently: Works in well lighted/ventilated work areas.
- Frequently: Moderate physical effort (lift/carry 25 pounds).
- Occasionally: Prolonged sitting, standing, bending, lifting, moving, climbing.
- Regularly: Pushing carts and wheelchairs to transport residents.
- Regularly: Contact with residents’ families, personnel, and visitors under all conditions and circumstances.
- Occasionally: At times subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents and/or family members.
- Regularly: Subject to frequent interruptions.
- Occasionally: Irregular working hours and in other positions temporarily when necessary.
- Rarely: Subject to falls, burns from equipment.
- Rarely: Subject to infectious diseases.
Open: Until filled
First Round of Applications Will Be Reviewed: Starting Immediately
Wage Range: $16.00 - $17.25 (Actual wage based on relevant experience)
Status: Full Time (approx 36 hours/week)
Schedule: Days
Benefits: Visit https://www.mhtlc.org/careers for an overview of our benefits package.
Anticipated Schedule: Every other weekend and one day during week
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| Job Category | Hickory Grove & Maple Grove |
Wage Range: $16.25/hour – $17.50/hour
(Actual wage based on relevant experience)
Job Summary:
The primary responsibility of the Cook/Culinarian is to prepare and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees, vegetables, soup, desserts, snacks, and other items as ordered by our residents.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare meal items as ordered or directed that are safe, nutritious, appropriate temperature, and according to therapeutic diet guidelines.
- Prep foods as needed for meal service/salad bar/resident snacks
- Keeps work area and equipment clean and sanitary in compliance with policy and regulations.
- Cleans and puts away dishes and utensils. Does assigned cleaning in a timely manner.
- Completes temperature checks and records on daily log sheets.
- Plans and prepares food appropriate to age, cultural background, religious belief, and diet order of patients and residents.
- Receives, rotates and stores frozen/refrigerated foods in designated areas, as well as organizing and putting truck supplies in the appropriate space.
- Set up for service of meals, reviews expiration dates and disposes of expired products, prepares hot beverages for service, turns on equipment, sets up designated items for service including dry and refrigerated breakfast foods.
- Check work email daily at appropriate times and in communication with other team members.
- Maintain competency for the operation of all unit equipment.
Full-Time
Willow Grove - Carthage, Illinois
Posted 4 months ago
Hours: Monday-Friday, hours vary from 6:00am - 5:30pm
Part Time or Full Time: Either
Mandatory: Attach unofficial transcript to your online application
Screenings Begin: Immediately
Wage: $18.25-$19.25/hour
Job Summary:
Provide general care and education to children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. This position requires providing services to the assigned classroom in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Maintain, at all times, high quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Supervise Early Childhood Assistants in the classroom.
- Performs quality care of children in accordance with expected standards.
- Provides nurturing interactions that promote and encourage positive self-esteem in each child.
- Utilizes developmentally appropriate educational practices to promote life skills.
- Facilitates a quality learning environment that promotes health and safety practices.
- Maintain open, consistent and effective communication with parents, providing parent education training, assistance and support as needed.
- Provide reliable, accurate and timely information about the Willow Grove Child Care and Learning Center to interested parties.
- Attain and maintain membership in Gateways to Opportunity Registry.
- Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Memorial Hospital and Hancock County Senior Services and follow directives from supervisors.
- Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor.
- Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration.
- Attend professional development seminars to maintain an understanding of the current best practices of curriculum and administrative functions of child development programs.
- Articulate the center’s mission to employees and other stakeholders and solicit support in realizing the mission.
- Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.
- Represent the center in a professional, courteous and positive manner at all times.
- Promote a positive, caring climate for learning for staff, students, and parents.
- Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Communicate effectively staff, students and their families.
- Perform any and all duties as assigned.
- At least 19 years of age
- Sixty (60) semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university NOTE: 6 of these semester hours must be in child development, early childhood education or early childhood special education OR Thirty (30) semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university with1 year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten or licensed day care center
- Must be credentialed or eligible for credentialing under 407.Appendix G
- Must obtain Food Handlers Certificate
- Completion of Lead Safety Training, including mitigation plan strategies and impact of lead exposure.
- Active CPR certification for pediatric ages or ability to obtain.
- Supervise Early Childhood Assistants assigned to the classroom.
- Emotional maturity when working with children.
- Listening skills, availability and responsiveness to children.
- Thorough understanding of Willow Grove Child Care and Learning Center
- Ensure selected curriculum is being followed appropriately.
- Strong organizational, communication, public relations, computer and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to plan, direct, conduct and coordinate Willow Grove Child Care and Learning Center
- Ability to implement policy and procedures.
- Knowledge and implementation of Illinois child care guidelines and state licensing.
- Comprehensive knowledge and proven success implementing programs for children based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Accepts and respects differences in children, parents and coworkers.
- Desire to help children meet their developmental and emotional needs.
- Regularly: Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Regularly: Work with frequent interruptions.
- Occasionally: Prolonged and irregular hours
- Frequently: Standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling
- Regularly: Prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions
- Occasionally: Lifting up to 50 pounds.
Job Features
| Job Category | Willow Grove |