Resident Assistant

Description: This Position serves as an assistant to the resident for areas of ADLs and IADLs based on the resident service plan. (Activities of Daily Living Independent Activities of Daily Living.)

Responsibilities: Include but are not limited to: one-on-one assistance with resident care/service, daily cleaning and laundry tasks within the home and apartment.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have companionship/private duty caregiver experience and/or personal care experience. Previous experience in a group care setting is preferred, but not required. Candidates should possess the ability to effectively communicate verbally with the administrative team and co-workers in a productive, professional and positive manner. Flexibility with scheduling of staff to
accommodate emergency plans and procedures and under special circumstances is required.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Work with staff to build relationships and strengthen communication with residents and families.
• Report concerns and identify needs to aid in appropriate resident service plan development to the Resident Services Director.
• Daily encouragement and reassurance provided to residents to maintain service plans.
• Encourage resident participation in scheduled activity programs in the house.
• Assist residents to programs within the house as needed and time allows.
• Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living, including bathing, dressing, eating (food modification, choice selection), toileting, hygiene and mobility.
• Assist residents with self-administration of medications and proper assistance documentation. This includes receiving participation and verbal compliance assistance from residents for all ADLs.
• Documenting changes in residents’ functional status, personal care needs, and any other noted changes for shift change and supervisory report in the Communication Log books.
• Report immediate concerns to Resident Services Director/Executive Director.
• Respond to resident emergencies according to procedures; including minimal first aid assistance and report to Resident Services Director/Executive Director and/or call 911/family.
• Common area and activity room set up for special programs.
• Provide well checks as scheduled for all residents within the group, unless otherwise indicated.
• Completing shift requirements for cleaning which include, but are not limited to: Emptying trash daily/each shift, making beds daily, wiping down kitchen and bathroom countertops, spot vacuuming daily, cleaning toilets daily, and mopping bathroom floors.
• Changing of bed linens
• Daily cleaning of break room areas
• Facilitating Laundry duties
• Other duties as assigned
• Assist in the onboarding of new staff members as requested. This includes but is not limited to: hosting a potential staff member coming to observe the Resident Assistant position, and training a new hire.

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16