Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional – Little City

TOUCH A LIFE AND YOUR LIFE WILL BE TOUCHED! FULL TIME POSITION WITH BENEFITS! 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).

• Provides direct care to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Performs personal care tasks, including assistance with basic personal hygiene and grooming, toileting, feeding, ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks.
• Fosters positive relationships between caretakers and individuals served.
• Ensures client safety and maintains 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, shops for groceries, prepares and serves food/meals, feeds and clean‑up.
• Accompanies clients to scheduled appointments and transports clients or runs errands for clients.

Don’t have any DSP, caregiver, or residential related care experience? No problem. Little City provides all classroom (40 hrs) and on‑the‑job (80 hrs) training to help you be successful in this position.

• 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.

Palatine, Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Streamwood, and Roselle.

Apply online tlecity.org/careers or send your resume to recruiter.

Little City is an EEO/AA and Substance/Tobacco Free Employer.