Home Care Assistant - Rogers Park

The SSI Group; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dayforce Wallet

Competitive salary

Hourly pay $18.75

Advancement opportunities

Healthcare + PTO + 403(b) + EAP + Flex

Paid training

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is seeking caring aides to assist clients in daily living tasks in Illinois. The role includes personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping in a supportive home-care setting.

Employees receive on-demand pay options, competitive hourly wages of $18.75, and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time staff. Training and advancement opportunities are available, with flexible hours and a strong emphasis on client dignity and independence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) or one year experience in caring for a dependent person.
• Background check clearance required.
• Must complete required training prior to direct service work.
• English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Valid IL driver’s license or access to reliable transportation preferred.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Knowledge of basic homecare duties per client plan of care.
• Ability to show compassion for client needs.

Responsibilities

• Observe client functioning and report changes to supervisor or employer.
• Assist with household chores: cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.
• Assist with shopping and appointments outside the home.
• Assist with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Assist with ambulation, positioning, toileting, and transfers.
• Complete records documenting service provisions per plan of care.
• Demonstrate professional, respectful behavior and integrity.

Skills

Communication in English

Follow instructions

Compassion for clients

Basic homecare duties

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.