Activity Assistant Job at Gesher Human Services
JOB TITLE:
Activity and Personal Care Assistant
DEPARTMENT:
Senior Adult Services
SUPERVISOR:
Site Supervisor
Gesher Human Services is a bridge to hope and opportunity for people at work, at home, and inthe community. Gesher’s workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming serves all Metro Detroiters while meeting the needs of the Jewish community.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Activity and Personal Care Assistants work directly with participants in the Brown Program— a day program for individuals living with dementia and their families. Amongst the many tasks that make up a day at the Brown Program, Program Assistants lead activities, provide opportunities for socialization, and give one-to-one support with activities of daily living.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Other:
Six months related work experience with older adults living with dementia and/or physical impairments preferred. Experience supporting with personal care and/or leading therapeutic activities preferred. Completion of dementia training within the probationary period. Interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate successfully with participants, their care partners, community members and team members. Language skills sufficient to prepare required documentation. Driving record must meet safe driving standards as established by Agency insurance carrier. Valid Michigan driver's license.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
1. Develop an effective working relationship with each participant based upon knowledge of each participant’s psychosocial and physical health assessment.
2. Help develop and monitor participants’ care plans.
3. With input from professional staff, lead activity groups.
4. Provide one-to-one support to participants when indicated
5. Support participants with personal care, including bathroom use, hygiene, grooming, and bathing when applicable. Provide assistance in transferring individuals with physical impairments.
6. Ensure safety of participants by monitoring their health status, behavior, and immediate environment.
7. Transport participants, as needed, using Agency vehicles.
8. Accompany participants on outings to community sites.
Assist with cleaning program areas as needed to maintain a sanitary environment, avoid risk to participants and enhance program operation.
10. Assist with and/or administer medications to participants, under the supervision of the agency nurse.
11. Prepare food for participants’ breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack.
12. Record observations of participant behavior and other data as required and enter into agency database.
12. Serve on Agency committee(s) as appointed.
SUPPLEMENTAL DUTIES:
1. Provide supportive intervention to care partners, as requested.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Work involves physical assistance (i.e., transfers and mobility) of participants with weights averaging 130 pounds. Program assistants will need to accompany participants’ outdoors in variable weather conditions.
The above job description is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be all-inclusive or limiting as to specific duties.
NON-EXEMPT
The above job description is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be all-inclusive or limiting as to specific duties. The Agency reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Agency desires and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. The described job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability.
This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and any employment relationship remains “at-will.”
Gesher is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
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