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: Base wage increased from $15.50 to $18.75./ Hr effectively 01/01/24

CNAs receive additional .50/HR

Plus $. 50 A Weekend Shift Differential

Overtime Rates: $28.12/hr/- $28.87/Hr- when working over 40/hr per week. CURRENT STAFF MAKE $30K, $40K, $50K+ w/overtime!!!

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, and Roselle.

HOW TO APPLY:

You can apply by visiting our Career's page at www.Littlecity.org/ Careers. Type in " Direct Support Professional in the Search Box.

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.