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Lutheran Social Services of Illinois

Lead Home Care Assistant

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What they do

A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.

$32,347 / year median in Illinois

+23% projected growth

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Job Description

Lead Home Care Assistant Req #774 1001 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA Apply Share Job Description Posted Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM LSSI is hiring full-time Lead Home Care Assistant , Monday through Friday. The Lead Home Care Assistant will be responsible for helping clients maintain independence through homecare and personal assistance as well as assisting manager with program and administrative support.
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 $21-$23/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, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours. The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
Essential Functions:
Perform on-call duties including but not limited to answering on-call phone in a timely manner, check and update schedules, cover shifts, resolve issues, and update manager. Maintain timely and accurate communication with management; report on and provide input into client's individual care record. Observe client functioning. Identify and report changed to the supervisor or employer. Follow client's written Plan of Care, including assistance with household chores, including but not limited to, cooking, meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry. Assist client with completing activities such as shopping and appointments outside the home and provide required receipts and documentation the conduct of essential shopping and/or errands. Assist client with activities of daily living and personal care. Compete appropriate records documenting daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service. 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 required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Background check clearance required. Minimum of one (1) year experience in the home care field, comparable human services capacity, or experience caring for a dependent child or adult family member preferred. Documented, supervised training equivalent to eight (8) hours of homecare aide training within the past two (2) years preferred. Successful completion of RN, LPN, MD, physicians assistance or CNA training preferred. Previous experience as a CCP Home Care Aid preferred. Verified and documented current HCA completing LSSI designated Specialized training preferred. Demonstrated ability to show compassion for needs of the client and to be an active listener. Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing. Valid driver's license, in good standing for the state of residency required. Access to reliable transportation required. Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, pregnancy, any other characteristic protected by law. Job Details Pay Type Hourly Scan this QR code and apply! Download 1001 E Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA