Home Care Assistant

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois • Des Plaines, IL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is hiring a part-time Home Care Assistant in Rogers Park to help clients maintain independence through home care and personal assistance. The role includes assisting with household tasks, activities outside the home, activities of daily living, and personal care. The assistant observes and reports changes in client functioning, follows the plan of care, and documents services provided. Employees are expected to act professionally and treat clients, families, coworkers, and partner organizations with dignity, respect, honesty, and fairness.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or one year of experience in a comparable human service capacity, or one year of experience caring for a dependent child or adult family member, or demonstrated continued progress toward meeting the educational requirements of a general education diploma.
• Background check clearance.
• Complete required training before being assigned direct service work.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and comprehensibly in English, verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of basic home care duties and ability to follow and perform duties assigned in the client plan of care.
• Ability to show compassion for the needs of the client.
• Reliable transportation access.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience.
• Valid driver's license in good standing in the state of residency.
• Valid Illinois statutory minimum liability insurance coverage for bodily injury and property damage.

Responsibilities

• Observe client functioning and report changes to the supervisor or employer, taking initiative to notify the supervisor of changes.
• Assist with household chores, including meal planning and cooking, making beds, dusting, washing dishes, vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning rooms, and doing laundry.
• Assist clients with shopping and appointments outside the home.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living and personal care, including bathing, shampooing and drying hair, shaving, medication reminders, nail care, mouth care, and dressing.
• Assist with ambulation, positioning, toileting, and transfers.
• Complete records documenting services provided, follow the plan of care, and report changes in the calendar.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations or individuals in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Benefits

• On-demand flexible payday access to earned wages through the Dayforce Wallet app.
• Competitive salary based on relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Paid training.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, sick time, a 403(b) plan, an Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED