Disability Support Attendant jobs in Chicago, IL typically pay $18–$30 an hour (about $3,100–$5,200 a month full time). Both live-in and live-out positions are offered, with a usual schedule of shifts, including weekends. Employers ask for disability support experience and a criminal background check. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Chicago.
- Typical pay
- $18–$30
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- $3,100–$5,200
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Sometimes
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Shifts
- including weekends
- Open now
- 0
- register to be matched
Open disability support attendant positions in Chicago
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Register as a Disability Support AttendantAbout disability support attendant jobs in Chicago
Disability Support Attendant jobs in Chicago, IL are household positions: a disability support attendant supports a person with a disability to live independently at home and take part in daily life. Families hiring in Chicago range from young professionals in the city centre to established households across Chicagoland Area.
Chicago is known for finance, commodities trading, logistics, and architecture, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Boeing, United Airlines, McDonald's, CME Group, and Morningstar. Chicago's Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is the world's largest futures exchange.
Main duties
- Assist with personal care and mobility
- Support daily routines and independence goals
- Help with meals, shopping and appointments
- Use hoists and mobility equipment safely
- Support social and community activities
Disability Support Attendant pay in Chicago
Household incomes in Chicago are shaped by an average local salary of around $70,000, which is why disability support attendant pay here sits close to the USA average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a disability support attendant
- 8:00Morning routine & medication
- 10:00Mobility & exercise
- 12:30Lunch & hydration
- 14:30Appointments or outing
- 18:00Evening routine & notes
Why work in Chicago?
The local job market is growing at 2.3% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Chicago.
Chicago is often described as “Midwest's Financial and Commercial Capital”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Disability support experience
- Manual handling training
- Background or worker screening check
- Driving licence is often useful
Working in United States
- Right to work in United States: Workers must be authorised to work in the United States, and employers complete Form I-9 to verify eligibility.
- Checks: employers usually ask for a criminal background check, identity and Social Security verification, a motor-vehicle record for driving roles and, for childcare, a sex-offender registry search.
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the federal minimum wage or the higher state and city minimum, whichever applies.
- Contract: A written work agreement covering duties, hours, pay, overtime, paid time off, termination notice and confidentiality prevents most disputes.
Live-in or live-out?
Most disability support attendant roles in Chicago are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your disability support attendant experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete USA right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a disability support attendant earn in Chicago, IL?
Disability Support Attendant jobs in Chicago, IL typically pay $18–$30 an hour (about $3,100–$5,200 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in disability support attendant jobs in Chicago?
Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most disability support attendant roles in Chicago are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a disability support attendant in USA?
Employers ask for disability support experience, manual handling training and a criminal background check. You must also have the right to work in United States.
What does a disability support attendant do day to day?
A disability support attendant supports a person with a disability to live independently at home and take part in daily life. Typical duties include assist with personal care and mobility, support daily routines and independence goals, help with meals, shopping and appointments.
How do I apply for disability support attendant jobs in Chicago on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Chicago hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a disability support attendant work?
A typical schedule is shifts, including weekends. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.