Posted: 03/14/2024

NATURE OF WORK

A person in this position is responsible for providing personal, emotional, cognitive and physical care of an adult participant.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist participants with eating and drinking
• Assist participants with toileting (toileting may include limited changing of undergarments/clothing and cleaning of the body for participants with incontinence problems)
• Assist participants with grooming as needed (this may include changing soiled clothing)
• Assist with ambulation and physical exercise
• Assist with transferring upon arrival/departure to include walking, wheelchairs, walkers and canes
• Assist with transferring to accommodate functionally impaired participants
• Prepare and serve light meals and snacks
• Promote daily activities and socialization; being the active leader when assigned
• Assist with cognitive exercises and activities; being the active leader when assigned
• Assist with keeping a clean safe environment
• Complete documentation and reports accurately
• Other duties as assigned by the Adult Day Care Director

BASIC TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diplome or GED
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and to complete reports
• Good communication skills
• Ability to relate to and interact with the elderly and disabled
• Previous experience and/or training as a nursing assistant or attendant
• Previous experience with toileting and transferring elderly adults preferred
• CNA strongly preferred
• Ability to lift and transport clients
• Ability to relate to and interact with the elderly and disabled
• Agency paid pre-employment examination and health screening required to include physician's statement indicating physical fitness to perform required duties and T.B. skin test
• Successful completion of Standard First Aid and Adult CPR training required

Council on Aging is an EOE/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

HOURS: M-F, 40 hour/week

SALARY: $15.71/hour plus excellent benefit package including health, life, dental, vision, disability, PTO, & retirement benefits

APPLY ON-LINE AT THIS WEBSITE. COMPLETED AGENCY APPLICATION REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION.

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED