Adult Day Care Assistant

Description

THE RETREAT

ADULT DAY CARE ASSISTANT

Monday – Friday: 40 Hours per week.

Wage Rate $16 per hour

NATURE OF WORK

The Adult Day Care Assistant is a Fair Labor Standards Act Non-Exempt paraprofessional position under the direct supervision of the Adult Day Care Director. A person in this position is responsible for providing personal, emotional, cognitive and physical care of an adult participant. Every employee is required to adhere to Council on Aging of West Florida policies and procedures and abide by strictly defined instructions, rules and regulations.

Requirements

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

· Coordinate the required monthly Resident Council Meeting with clients when assigned

· Assist with keeping a clean safe environment

· Complete documentation and reports accurately

· Other duties as assigned by the Adult Day Care Director

(NOTE: These examples are intended as illustrations of the various types of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position).

BASIC TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

· High School Diploma 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

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Ø The Council on Aging of West Florida, Inc. reserves the right to revise this job description as needed to comply with actual job requirements.

Ø Wage increase, annual leave, and benefit policies are described in the agency’s Personnel Policies and General Procedures Manual.

Ø Positions located within the Council on Aging of West Florida, Inc. require a valid Florida driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, dependable automobile, drug/alcohol testing, and successful completion of Level II background screening required as a condition of employment.

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

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