Job Summary

Provides personal care assistance, instruction, and promotes independence and quality of life for residents. The Residential Aide also performs a variety of household tasks essential to the operation and cleanliness of the group home..

Essential Functions

• Assists and instructs residents with ADL’s and personal care, according to each resident’s care guidelines.
• Monitors the health of residents and reports any signs of residents’ illness to the supervisor or designated medical staff. Attends staff meetings, resident care conferences, and in-service education programs as assigned.
• Dispenses and charts medication according to each resident’s medication chart. Administers tube feedings, dressing changes, and assists with other medical care under RN supervision/direction as needed.
• Transports residents in company vehicles to community appointments and recreational events as assigned, and to on site day activity. At times will research and develop a monthly calendar of community events.
• Prepares meals according to dietary menu and resident dietary guidelines, inviting resident participation, as appropriate, according to resident care plans and goals and swallowing guidelines.
• Maintains a clean orderly foster home environment, does daily laundry and invites resident participation in these activities, as appropriate, according to resident care plans and goals.
• Completes daily documentation on the level of resident care provided, on activities, on goals addressed, on health status, and on any behavior programming. Demonstrates knowledge of safety and infection control policies and procedures, maintaining a safe and clean environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent - Required

• 1 year of relevant experience in a rehabilitation or health care setting -Preferred

• Driver's License in State of Michigan - Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) required within 30 Days
• Chauffeur License in State of Michigan preferred within 90 days

Primary Location

SITE - Homewards Central - 4130 Kalamazoo Ave - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Homewards South - Worth Residential Services

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

16

Hours of Work

3 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Days Worked

Every other Monday and every other Friday

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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