Home Care Aide

We are looking for friendly, compassionate, and dedicated Home Care Aides

Since 1980, Chicago Commons has been committed to providing services to help seniors and adults with disabilities stay in their homes, maintain their independence and enhance their quality of life.

We provide home care services to almost 1,300 senior throughout the Chicago Metropolitan area.

What We Offer:
Sign-on Bonus

Paid Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Part-Time and Full-Time Hours

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible Work Schedule

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan and prepare meals, perform light housekeeping chores and tasks

Making and changing beds, dusting, washing dishes, vacuuming, cleaning floors

Assisting with self-administered medication

Remind client to take medication; reading instructions or utilization

Assisting with personal care tasks i.e. shaving, shampooing and combing hair

Assisting with bathing, toileting, dressing brushing and cleaning teeth and dentures

Assist with the appropriate use of equipment or supplies (canes, wheelchairs, etc.) when transferring a client from the bed to a chair or to and from the bath or toilet

Assisting the client with range of motion ( such as sitting up or standing)

Escort client to medical facilities, shopping and errands or individual business as specified in the plan of care

Assist shopping or running of errands

Actively participates in all staff meetings, monthly in-service training and regular supervision

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. )

EDUCATION:
High School Graduate/ GED equivalent or prior verifiable experience

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
At least 6 months of relevant work experience

Ability to speak / write English

Bilingual ability a plus (Spanish, Russian, Polish,)

Be in compliance with all existing regulations and company policies.

Must meet transportation, language and cultural requirements specific to need

WORKING CONDITIONS:
(The unavoidable, externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed and which create hardship for the incumbent including the frequency and duration of occurrence of physical demands, environmental conditions, demands on one’s senses and metal demands.)

Must have reliable transportation

Must be prepared to work independently in individual homes

Must be prepared to have flexible work hours