Home Care Assistant - Tinley Park

The SSI Group; Tinley Park (IL); In loco; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

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On Demand Flexible Paydays via Dayce?l

Competitive salary based on education,

Hourly wage $18.75

Opportunity for advancement

Comprehensive benefits: healthcare, up

Descrizione del lavoro

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is hiring a caregiver in Tinley Park, IL. The role involves observing client functioning, assisting with daily living activities, household chores, and participating in the care plan as directed by supervisors.

Training will be provided to ensure high-quality client support and confidentiality. Compensation includes an hourly wage of $18.75, with a robust benefits package for full-time staff, including healthcare, PTO, sick time, and a 403(b) plan, plus

Competenze

• High school diploma (or equivalent) or one year experience in a comparable human service capacity, or caring for a dependent relative, or progress towards GED required.
• Background check clearance required.
• Must complete required training prior to direct service work.
• Minimum of one year experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in English clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of basic homecare duties, ability to follow client plan of care.
• Demonstrated ability to show compassion for client needs.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing preferred.
• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage preferred.

Mansioni

• Observe client functioning and report changes to supervisor or employer.
• Assist with household chores including planning meals, bed making, cleaning, laundry, and housekeeping tasks.
• Assist with shopping and appointments outside of the home as needed.
• Assist client with activities of daily living and personal care (bathing, hair, shaving, reminders, nail and mouth care, dressing).
• Assist with ambulation, positioning, toileting, and transfers.
• Complete records documenting service provisions; follow care plan and report changes in the calendar.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and treat clients, families, and staff with dignity, respect, honesty, and fairness.

Descrizione del lavoro

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.