In-Home Care Aide

Possability,-LLC; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

PossAbility, LLC is seeking a Home Care Aide to help individuals with diverse abilities live independently in Illinois. You will assist with daily tasks, provide emotional support, and advocate for client needs to improve quality of life.

Join a mission-driven team that values person-centered care, dignity, and respect. The role emphasizes compassionate support, community involvement, and ongoing training to support clients at home.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Direct Care experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with individuals with IDD and TBI.
• Minimum 1 year of In-Home Care experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certificate (Required)

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on assistance with dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and ADLs/IADLs while maintaining client dignity.
• Facilitate community involvement, transport clients to appointments and social activities, and support job hunting or employment.
• Ensure access to community and build social skills with a person-centered approach; assist with safety and daily living tasks.
• Record services, health status, behaviors, and progress toward goals in accordance with agency standards.

Skills

Verbal communication

Active listening

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Reading comprehension

Problem-solving

Empathy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

Agency Description

At PossAbility, LLC, we strive to be the difference we wish to see in the world, investing fully into the community with a heartfelt, person-centered, ability focus. We honor each person’s unique gifts, supporting them to be all they can and desire to be. Our mission Engaging hearts, Empowering lives, and Encouraging every possibility to blossom into reality. We believe in a world where everyone is seen and supported, every individual deserves a community where their abilities are celebrated and their voice is heard. PossAbility ensures feelings of inclusion, dignity, respect, support, safety, and most importantly accepting who they are, as they are.

Job Description

A Home Care Aide in Illinois helps people with diverse abilities and disabilities to live independently and have a good quality of life. HCAs help with daily tasks, provide emotional support, and advocate for their clients.

Key Responsibilities

1. Person-Centered Support & Advocacy

• Compassionate Care: Provide hands‑on assistance with dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and all applicable ADLs and IADLs, always maintaining the client’s dignity.
• Community Integration: Facilitate community involvement, social inclusion, and independence. This includes driving clients to appointments and social outings and providing support with job hunting or employment.
• Community Involvement: Ensure access to the community and involvement in activities. Assist with building social skills and teaching best practices for community safety
• Health & Wellness: Ensure medications are taken on time, cook meals according to dietary restrictions/preferences, and maintain a clean, safe living environment through housekeeping and laundry.
• Personal care: Help with dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and all applicable ADLs and IADLs
• Ambulation/Mobility: Assist with transfers utilizing gait belts, mechanical lifts, and best practices for body mechanics. Support individuals with standby assistance, assistive devices such as a wheelchair, walker, etc., and maintain safe ambulation practices to prevent falls or potential injuries.

2. Compliance, Policy & Mandated Reporting

• Regulatory Adherence: Abide by all PossAbility Policies, the Illinois Administrative Code, Federal Regulations, State of Illinois regulations, and CMS Rules and Regulations.
• Confidentiality: Maintain strict adherence to HIPAA regulations, ensuring the privacy and security of all clients Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Documentation: Record services provided, health, behaviors, and uncommon events. Notate observations regarding client functioning and achievement of goals set.
• Reporting: Report any changes of condition and incidents to supervisor and/or guardian if applicable immediately upon discovery and document as outlined in the agency’s policy manual
• Mandated Reporting: Act as a Mandated Reporter by immediately reporting any suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the appropriate state agencies and internal supervisors, as required by law.
• File Maintenance: Provide updated personal documentation, current contact information, and professional certifications to management to ensure your personnel file remains in full compliance.

3. Communication & Team Collaboration

• Integrated Treatment Team: Actively participate as an inclusive member of the entire treatment team to ensure consistency and continuity of care.
• Client Communication: Inform supervisors of the clients' needs and goals as they evolve over time. Ensure supervisor and Director are aware of any changes in care need or concern regarding the client’s care plan
• Professional Communication: Maintain proactive and clear communication with supervisors, colleagues, clients, and "natural supports" (family/guardians).
• Documentation: Accurately record services provided, health status, behaviors, and progress toward goals. Ensure all documentation is relevant, timely, and compliant with agency standards.

4. Adaptability & Professional Growth

• Reasonable Additional Tasks: Remain open and willing to perform additional tasks as assigned that are necessary to ensure proper care for the client, maintain agency compliance, or further professional education.
• Continuous Education: Participate in ongoing training, workshops, and staff meetings to stay current on best practices in IDD and TBI care.
• Observation & Improvement: Monitor and notate changes in client functioning to help the team refine and improve support strategies

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 1 year of Direct Care experience.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
  • Minimum of 1 year of In-Home Care experience
  • Possess basic knowledge regarding personal care tasks, household management (including housekeeping, laundry, and financial support), meal preparation (including special diets and nutritional values)
• Education & Certifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Current CPR/First Aid Certificate (Required)
• Legal & Logistics:
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Valid Driver’s License and current Auto Insurance.
  • Ability to pass all required registry clearances and criminal background checks.

• Skills: Strong verbal communication, active listening, and a compassionate, "big-hearted" approach to service. Must possess interpersonal skills, ability to multi-task, have critical thinking, practice active listening and validation, have reading comprehension, a teamwork mindset, a person-centered approach, and problem-solving skills.