What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care Assistant - Southside of Chicago position at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois?
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) has Part-time positions, with the ability to go to Full-time, 7 days a week.
In need of Home Care Assistants for clients on the Southside of Chicago.
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:
In need of Home Care Assistants for clients on the Southside of Chicago.
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 package for 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!
- 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.
- 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.
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