Aide-Senior Citizens Center

Senior Services Aide Advertisement

Title: Senior Services Aide
Job Summary:
KCEOC is seeking qualified individuals to fill one part-time position for Senior Services
Aide. The Senior Services Aide is responsible for various roles including primarily
homemaker and non medical personal care services. Secondary roles are delivering and
serving meals; transporting seniors and other services available through the Knox County
Senior Citizens Center. 

Job Summary:
The Senior Services Aide performs duties of light housekeeping tasks, chore and escort
for eligible persons having difficulty with sensory and/or motor functions interfering with
activities of daily living. The Senior Services Aide provides personal care assistance for
eligible persons having difficulty with sensory and/or motor functions interfering with
activities of daily living. The Senior Services Aide is responsible for helping package
and delivering meals to the homes of the elderly. The Senior Services Aide provides
transportation for the elderly as assigned. The Senior Services Aide provides care for
eligible persons for a designated period of time because of absence or need for relief of
those normally providing the care. A person in this position answers to the Senior
Services Coordinator.
Job Responsibilities:
1. Perform light housekeeping duties in the homes of the elderly. Duties may include
Normal daily or weekly household cleaning such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming,
dusting, washing dishes, emptying garbage, cleaning bath tubs, toilets, ovens,
refrigerators, freezers, making beds, laundry, shopping for clients, paying bills and
writing letters etc...
2. Provide heavy household cleaning that is not done on a daily basis such as washing
of walls, cleaning interior of oven, cabinets, refrigerator, etc...
3. Assist client with personal care activities, including but not limited to: bathing (bed,
sponge, tub, or shower bathing), dressing or undressing, grooming (oral hygiene,
Caring for nails and skin, shaving, etc...), as well as bowel and bladder care. Make the
occupied or unoccupied bed. Clean tub, shower or sink after bathing client. Clean
urinals or bedside commodes.
4. Provide escort for the client to a community resource.
5. Accurately document services provided to the client and submit records on a timely
basis.
6. Assist client with transfers, ambulating, positioning, and adaptive equipment.
7. Assist client with meals, including cooking, feeding, and washing dishes.
8. Recognize emergency situations and implement emergency procedures when
indicated 9. Observe, report
and document changes in client status promptly to director
10. Adhere to Universal Precautions in the delivery of service to clients.
11. Maintain confidentiality of clients and their records at all times.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Current KCEOC employees may apply by submitting a letter of interest outlining
qualifications to Human Resources.
Letters will be accepted until the position is filled.
Applications are available at any KCEOC location or interested applicants may submit their
applications Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at KCEOC’s main office located at
5448 North Highway US 25E Gray, KY 40734 until September 29 th , 2023.
Please contact Shawn Bingham at 606-546-3152 or 1-800-880-3152 for more details.
KCEOC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. For qualified individuals, Priority is
given to persons receiving public assistance.

Experience working with the elderly and/or special needs
populations is required. A food handler’s card must be obtained after hire. The services
provided by the aide must meet the requirements set forth by the Administration for
Community Living and the Kentucky Department of Aging and Independent Living.
Applicants must have a minimum of high school diploma or GED, A valid Kentucky driver’s
license, basic mathematics skills, good communication skills, computer and record keeping
skills. Applicants must pass a background check, TB Skin Test and assist in other duties
within the program if needed. Applicant must be able to perform heavy lifting and have the
ability to drive a delivery vehicle. The pay rate for the position is $14.00 per hour and the
position averages around 23 hours worked per week.

Salary : $14