Job Category: Adult Day Care Services Requisition Number: ACTIV002026
Full-Time On-site Corporate Office Chicago, IL 60615, USA Pay or shift range: $20.16 USD to $22 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
DescriptionPosition Summary Activity Aide will be responsible for the direct personal care of the clients attending the Adult Day Services Program. This role will be under the direction of the Senior Care Coordinator and the Adult Day Services Manager. The Activity Aide will work along with the Senior Services Coordinator and the Lead Activity Aide. Activity Aide is responsible for providing help with the physical, educational, or social activities of the clients. Activity Aide will monitor, support, assist, and ensure the safety, well-being, and inclusion of clients. Activity Aide tasks contribute to the clients' emotional, daily function, and cognitive needs.
Education & Certification Requirements High School diploma/GED. CNA certification preferred. Bilingual in Spanish preferred Two years' experience in Geriatrics care.
Experience & Training Requirements Computer knowledge. Thirty hours of Adult Day Services training preferred. Food Service Management is preferred. First Aid CPR certification preferred. Attention to detail. At least one year of experience in recreational experience for seniors Great communication skills Great Customer Service skills.
Desired Outcomes At least an 80% of participants engaged/participating in activities facilitated by the Activity Aide. Regularly observe processes for areas of improvement Understand participant needs and deliver expected outcomes. High energy of employee engagement Consistently complete documentation of Activities of Daily Living, complete a min of a 15% of the files per week, semester, quarter.
Essential Job Requirements & Duties Program Aide assists helps providing personal care such as toileting, bathing, eating, transfers, and grooming to Adult Day Service clients. Assist bus drivers with loading and unloading clients. Assist clients with removing coats upon arrival and properly identifying coats (with tags), hats, gloves, and other personal items before hanging them up. Assist the lead staff in carrying out daily activity programs. Attending assigned field trips with the participants, supporting, and always monitoring them. Always ensure client safety. Always follow the daily calendar of activities. Work and communicate with the Lead Activity Aide and Senior Services Coordinator to ensure coverage and ratio with clients are always met. Gathers, prepares, and maintains all equipment, materials, and supplies for activities. Keep the program area in an organized and clean manner. Assist with the serving of breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Assist in taking daily attendance and recording the BLS for participants, Conduct inventory of all participants lockers to ensure first-needed items are always available for them (2nd set of clothes, diapers, etc.). Always follow the Locker inventory schedule. Report any first need items that need to be restocked immediately. Assist in kitchen duties and menu planning. Assist in food inventory control and food preparation. Assist with food temperatures upon delivery from the caterer. Assist with observing clients and reporting activities to appropriate staff. Complete client forms and document information in files. Participate in team meetings and in-service educational training. Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak English, specifically, to communicate both in person and over the telephone. The employee must regularly be able to read English proficiently. The employee must regularly operate a word-processing system and therefore must be able to read, produce and transmit data on such a system. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.
Working Conditions (The unavoidable, externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed, and which create hardship for the incumbent including the frequency and duration of occurrence of physical demands, environmental conditions, demands on one's senses and mental demands.)
Read LessWe are looking for friendly, compassionate, and dedicated Home Care Aides. Since 1980, Chicago Commons has been committed to providing services to help seniors and adults with disabilities stay in their homes, maintain their independence and enhance their quality of life.
We provide home care services to almost 1,300 seniors throughout the Chicago Metropolitan area.
Work is available on the following zip codes: 60543, 60502, 60503, 60504, 60540, 60154, 60431, 60432, 60433, 60434, and other western suburbs.
What We Offer:
Paid sick timePaid holidaysPaid vacationPart-time and full-time hoursMileage reimbursementFlexible work scheduleAll health-related benefits are union sponsored by SEIU (Service Employees International Union) local 880.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Plan and prepare meals, perform light housekeeping chores and tasksMaking and changing beds, dusting, washing dishes, vacuuming, cleaning floorsAssisting with self-administered medicationRemind client to take medication; reading instructions or utilizationAssisting with personal care tasks i.e. shaving, shampooing and combing hairAssisting with bathing, toileting, dressing brushing and cleaning teeth and denturesAssist with the appropriate use of equipment or supplies (canes, wheelchairs, etc.) when transferring a client from the bed to a chair or to and from the bath or toiletAssisting the client with range of motion (such as sitting up or standing)Escort client to medical facilities, shopping and errands or individual business as specified in the plan of careAssist shopping or running of errandsActively participates in all staff meetings, monthly in-service training and regular supervisionQualification requirements:
Education:
High school graduate/GED equivalent or prior verifiable experienceBilingual in Spanish is a plusMinimum requirements:
At least 6 months of relevant work experienceAbility to speak/write EnglishBilingual ability a plus (Spanish, Russian, Polish)Be in compliance with all existing regulations and company policiesMust meet transportation, language and cultural requirements specific to needWorking conditions:
Must have reliable transportationMust be prepared to work independently in individual homesMust be prepared to have flexible work hoursEqual opportunity employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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