Join Our Team: HomeCare Assistant, Senior Resource Center at Family Service. Effective Date: Immediately. Overcoming One of the Biggest Challenges in Advanced Aging: Living Independently. As they advance in the aging process, many older adults struggle with changes in mobility, managing pain, navigating the onset of dementia of oneself or one’s spouse, and/or growing unease with driving. Tasks that were once automatic can become overwhelming. Our HomeCare Assistants offer a middle-ground solution. They provide non-medical, supportive care to clients, making it possible for older adults to live in their homes for as long as possible. Your Role as a HomeCare Assistant: As HomeCare Assistant, you’ll be a key team member who rallies around your clients, giving them ground-level help with tasks they can no longer manage comfortably. Every client has a specific care plan that outlines exactly what will be done. Each client is different, of course, but the following are typical tasks in our care plans. This means you’ll be: Keeping the home running by helping with groceries, meal prep, laundry, and cleaning; Driving clients to appointments or to the store and assisting with bringing in and putting away groceries (reliable vehicle required); Assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, transferring, supervision, and medication reminders in accordance with the client’s care plan; Providing positive, uplifting companionship. Documentation responsibilities: Recording tasks completed for the client each day; Keeping a close eye on clients and reporting changes in function, mental health, or cognitive status to your supervisor; Reporting any unsafe or unhealthy elements of their living environment. All activities are provided in strict accordance with each client’s care plan. HomeCare assistants participate in staff meetings and trainings; robust procedures and guidelines support your work. Who You Are: The Ideal Candidate: Interest in working with older adults. High school diploma, GED, or at least one year of directly related experience, particularly with the aging population. CNAs are a great fit. Abilities and availability: A reliable vehicle with standard safety features, valid driver’s license, and insurance appropriate to transport clients; Can work at least 10 hours per week during business hours; Cordial and friendly with clients, maintaining professionalism and kindness at all times; Willing to be flexible; Organized and efficient with minimum supervision; Respectful of various lifestyles, cultures, temperaments, and needs; Can read and write for necessary record-keeping; Accessible by phone; Can complete the HomeCare Assistant training program successfully; Can successfully complete a background check; Employment will be conditional pending compliance with Illinois Department of Public Health licensure regulations: Does not have a disqualifying background check under the requirements of the Health Care Worker Background Check Act without a waiver in compliance with the Health Care Worker Background Check Act [225 ILCS 46] and the Health Care Worker Background Check Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 955). The Family Service Culture: Family Service is family-focused and strongly service oriented. We are cultivating a workplace that is humble and diligent – a place where you can enjoy your coworkers, be proud of your impact, and always look for new and better ways to enhance our community by meeting its needs. Equal Opportunity Employer. The Package: Hourly rate of $18.75; $19.25 for those with a CNA. 12 paid holidays per year. PTO starts accruing at time of hire (maximum accrual bank of 200 hours) and can be taken after 90 days. Life insurance. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time. Pay: $18.75 - $19.25 per hour. Benefits: Flexible schedule; Life insurance; Mileage reimbursement; Paid orientation; Paid time off; Paid training; Safety equipment provided. Work Location: In person.