Home Care Assistant

LSSI; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On Demand Paydays (Dayforce Wallet)

Advancement opportunities

Healthcare insurance

PTO 26 days per year

Sick time

403(b) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible hours

Paid training

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring a Full-time Home Care Assistant to support clients in maintaining independence through homecare and personal assistance. Role includes daily living support, light housework, and mobility assistance in the Des Plaines area.

We offer competitive pay, on-demand paydays via Dayforce Wallet, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, PTO, and retirement plan options. Training is provided to enable growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; minimum of 1 year in human services or caregiver role preferred.
• Background check clearance required.
• Required training prior to direct service work.

Responsibilities

• Observe client functioning and report changes to supervisor.
• Assist with household chores and daily living activities.
• Assist in errands outside the home (shopping, appointments).
• Assist with personal care and activities of daily living (bathing, grooming).
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, and mobility.
• Complete service records and follow the plan of care.
• Maintain professional, respectful conduct with clients and team.

Skills

Observation

English communication

Compassion

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring a Full-time, 7 days a week, Home Care Assistant. Responsible for helping clients maintain independence through homecare and personal assistance.

Benefits and Perks:

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others,as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $18.75/Hourly.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits packagefor Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions:

• Observation of client functioning and reporting changes to his/her supervisor or employer; take initiative in notifying supervisor of changes in the client.
• Assist with household chores, including but not limited to planning and cooking meals, making beds, dusting, washing dishes, vacuuming, sweeping/mopping floors, cleaning rooms and doing laundry.
• Assist in completing activities such as shopping and appointments outside of the home.
• Assist client with activities of daily living and personal care (bathing, shampoo/drying hair, shaving, medication reminders, nail care, mouth care and dressing).
• Assist with ambulation, positioning, toileting, and transfers.
• Complete the appropriate records documenting service provisions; follow the plan of care and report changes in calendar.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Position Qualifications:

• High school diploma (or equivalent) or one (1) year experience in a comparable human service capacity, or one (1) year experience in caring for a dependent child or adult family member, or demonstration of continued progress towards meeting educational requirements of a general education diploma required.
• Background check clearance required.
• Must complete required training prior to being assigned direct service work.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in English in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of basic homecare duties, ability to follow and perform duties as assigned on the client plan of care.
• Demonstrated ability to show compassion for the needs of the client.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency preferred.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law.