Summer Staffing Children Residential

at Little City Foundation in Palatine, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Summer Staffing Children Residential

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Base Rates: $22.00/hr- $23.00/hr

Overtime Rates:$33.00/hr -$34.50/hr when working over 40/hr per week.

Shift Differential:$ 3.00/hr extra

Schedule: Monday – Friday 9:00am-3:00pm (6 hrs / day = 30 hours / week)

Duration: June 1- August 31

No experience needed. NEW:Paid virtualtraining from home Monday – Friday (must have laptop, desktop, IPad and internet/WiFi access).

HOW TO APPLY:

: visit our careers page:www.littlecity.org/careers

+ Subject Line:Open Position: Summer Job

+ Attach:Resume / Cover Letter (optional, not required)

+ Wages +$ 3.00weekend shift differential& overtime opportunities (optional & when available)

If you are seeking employment that is secure and provides a rewarding job experience, apply today! Locations: Palatine, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Streamwood, Mundelein, and Roselle.

Join Today. Have a Positive Impact for Countless Lifetimes.

Make a big difference with Little City.

Little City is more than a place with a mission. It is a caring community filled with options, opportunities, hopes and dreams. We are looking for caring and compassionate individuals to join our team who want to make a difference each and every day. Bring your smiles and your heart to our children, adults, and seniors who are developmentally disabled. In return, yours will be filled with the joy that has enriched the lives of the individuals you are serving.

If you are looking for a rewarding career, we offer a variety of programs to help individuals with disabilities so they can live, work and succeed within our communities. Here is your opportunity to use your natural leadership skills and help us increase our positive impact on the lives of many wonderful people. Join us as a:

Direct Support Professional | DSP

Little City is a nonprofit organization that serves youth, teens, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as those diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum and adults with special healthcare needs.

Little City is seeking highly motivated and mission-centered individuals for the position of Direct Support Professionals (DSP/Caregiver/CNA). We currently have a variety of shifts (full-time and part-time).

Salary: $14.50/HR – $15.00/HR | CNAs receive additional .50/HR

Plus Weekend Shift Differential

Job Summary:

+ Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

+ Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, toileting, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.

+ Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.

+ Ensures client safety and maintaining a safe environment.

+ Reminds and assists clients with medications

+ Encourages self-help activities.

+ Reports changes in client’s condition or family situation to supervisors.

+ Documents services provided.

+ Performs home management functions such as housekeeping, laundry, bed making, and cleaning.

+ Plans meals, shopping for groceries, preparing and serving food/meals, feeding and clean-up.

+ Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or running errands for clients.

Please note that this job summary is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Don’t have any DSP, Caregiver, or residential related care experience? No problem. We provide all the classroom and on the job training! You will receive all the PAID classroom (40 hours) and on the job training (80 hours) you need to be successful in this position.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

+ 21 years of age or older

+ High School Diploma or equivalent

+ Valid regular Illinois driver’s license with a responsible driving record and proof of vehicle insurance

+ Ability to maintain confidentiality. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

+ A desire and passion to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and other challenges in their personal growth

+ Ability to work in a group home, home-like settings

Why You Want to Join the Little City Family? Our benefits include (based on status): Competitive wages | Fixed schedules so you can plan your life with consistency | Generous Time Off Benefits: Vacation, Sick, and Personal | Seven Paid Holidays | Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance | Prescription Drug | Flexible Spending Account (FSA) | Retirement 401(k) Plan with employer match | Company paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability | Company paid Life Insurance | Employee referral bonuses | Employee Assistance Program.