Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Hastings Mill Road – Streamwood, IL
Remote Type
N/A
Position Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
Education Level
HS or GED|1 YR EXP| DSP
Salary Range
$18.50 – $19.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage
Local
Job Shift
All Schedules – AMs/PMs/Nights/Wkds
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Description
Little City is a nonprofit organization that serves youth, teens, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as those diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum and adults with special healthcare needs.
Little City is seeking highly motivated and mission-centered individuals for the position of Direct Support Professionals (DSP/Caregiver/CNA) to serve our clients with more Intense Behavior support needs. We currently have a number of shifts (full-time and part-time).
HOW TO APPLY:
Visit our website for this & other positions >>> www.littlecity.org/careers/
Send your resume to: recruiter@littlecity.org.
Wage Rate: $18.50/hr-19.00/hr Base Rate
Overtime available
Available Schedules:
ARS Hi 2 FT 7a-11pm Mon &Tuesday, 3pm-11pm Wednesday 40 hours Compressed
ARS Hi 3 FT 3pm-11pm Sunday Thru Thursday
ARS Hi 4 PT 3pm-11pm and 11p-9am/ Thursday & 3pm-11pm Friday and Sunday
ARS Hi 6 PT 3pm-11pm/ Friday and Saturday
$$ 1,500 $$ EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS
If you are seeking employment that is secure and provides a rewarding job experience, apply today! Location: Hasting Mills,Streamwood,
Job Summary:
- Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, toileting, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
- Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
- Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.
- Reminds and assists clients with medications
- Encourages self-help activities.
- Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to supervisors.
- Documents services provided.
- Performs home management functions such as housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.
- Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.
- Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.
Please note that this job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Don’t have any DSP, Caregiver, or residential related care experience? No problem. We provide all the classroom and on the job training! You will receive all the PAID classroom (40 hours) and on the job training (80 hours) you need to be successful in this position.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- 21 years of age or older
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid regular Illinois driver’s license with a responsible driving record and proof of vehicle insurance
- Ability to maintain confidentiality. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- A desire and passion to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and other challenges in their personal growth
- Ability to work in a group home, home-like settings
Why You Want to Join the Little City Family? Our benefits include (based on status): Competitive wages | Fixed schedules so you can plan your life with consistency | Generous Time Off Benefits: Vacation, Sick, and Personal | Seven Paid Holidays | Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance | Prescription Drug | Flexible Spending Account (FSA) | Retirement 401(k) Plan with employer match | Company paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability | Company paid Life Insurance | Employee referral bonuses | Employee Assistance Program
Little City is an EEO/AA and Substance/Tobacco Free Employer
Similar Industry Titles and Keywords:
Caregiver, Home Health Aide, CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant, DSP, Direct Support Professional