Home Helpers DuPage
Live-In Caregiver/DSP (Sunday-Wednesday)
Full Time • Orland Park
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Are you a compassionate, dependable, and experienced caregiver looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference? Home Helpers of Will and DuPage County is currently hiring Live-In caregivers to provide non-medical in-home care for an adult male with intellectual disabilities in the Orland Park area. In this role, you will help enrich the client’s life by providing companionship, maintaining independence, and providing comfort in the home. This is a meaningful opportunity for someone who enjoys mentoring, teaching, and encouraging progress through supportive, one-on-one care.
We are currently seeking a patient and reliable Live-In Caregiver or Direct Support Professional (DSP) to assist an adult male with intellectual disabilities from Sunday through Wednesday. This Live-In position involves modeling and teaching our client the life skills needed for a self-directed life to help him remain independent, safe, and comfortable at home.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching him to manage his own personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting).
- Accompanying him to community outings and social gatherings while coaching him to use public transportation or GPS.
- Encouraging independence while providing appropriate support.
- Teaching how to meal prep meals safely, manage household chores, and maintain the client's own personal hygiene.
- Teaching him to recognize "Safe vs. Unsafe" people, set his own boundaries, and stay safe online.
- Instructing him on how to identify currency, use an ATM, and understand "Needs vs. Wants" when spending his own money.
Ideal Candidate:
- Prior DSP experience (preferred)
- Experience caring for people with physical or mental disabilities (preferred).
- Ability to follow care plans and communicate with the care team.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Enjoys being active and participating in outings like movies, dining out, and social activities.
- Comfortable with providing hands-on personal care.
Compensation: $250.00 per day
Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.
This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location, and not to Home Care Evolution Corporate.
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Flexible work schedule
In 2014, there were nearly 1.8 million caregivers working in the U.S., with the potential to create 500,000 more jobs by 2024. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Being part of the family
Over the last five years, the home care industry has grown by more than 50%, and is projected to increase as demand grows. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Career advancement in a growing field
Job growth for caregivers is projected to increase by 26% through 2024, compared to just 6.5% on average for all occupations. (Source: Value of Home Care Report)
Opportunity to help seniors and people with disabilities stay at home
In a recent survey of more than 72,000 caregivers, the overall job satisfaction rating was 9.03 out of 10 – higher than previous years. (Source: Home Care Pulse)