Home Care Assistant - Southside of Chicago
Company: LSSI
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
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! 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.
Keywords: LSSI, Mishawaka , Home Care Assistant - Southside of Chicago, Healthcare , Chicago, Indiana
