Adult Day Care Aide

Gaston County Government•Gaston County Department of Social Services, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Joining the team at Gaston County Government means being part of a community that is dedicated to improving the lives of its citizens. We are a dynamic organization that values innovation, collaboration, and commitment to service. As an employee of Gaston County, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in your community every day. Whether you are working in public safety, social services, or administration, your contributions will help improve the lives of our residents and build a better future for our county. Description Gaston Social Services: Protecting, caring for and empowering children and adults who are temporarily or permanently unable to care for themselves through the administrating of federal, state and county programs focused on improving the well-being of our citizens. The goal of the Gaston County Human Services Center and Division of Social Services is to foster an agency which is professionally responsive to our citizens' needs through daily caring outreach and simultaneously serve as an advocate for those in need. We strive to be community-minded and community-spirited. We abide by federal, state and county operating instructions in providing services and we assist welfare recipients in attaining self-sufficiency.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalency
One (1) year of experience in the provision of adult day care services and/or personal care services to disabled adults.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Candidate selected must present medical evidence that they are free from communicable diseases or conditions after employment offer is extended and prior to employment, as authorized by North Carolina General Statute 131(D) 6 and Section 42(E) of the North Carolina Administrative Code
The applicant selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant is preferred.
The selected candidate w ill need to become certified in CPR and First Aid (training provided).

Responsibilities

Assist elderly & disabled individuals in activities and functions related to eating, drinking, ambulation, utilizing toilet facilities and taking medications.
Monitor the activities and behavior of participants with mental and physical limitations in order to protect them from injury.
Instructs and/or assists participants in performing structured recreational and social activities.
Engage and encourage disabled older adults to maximize their functioning potential, both mentally and physically.
Participate in planning and implementation of care plans for participants on a quarterly basis and charting regular progress of participants through written reports.
Review progress and care issues with caregivers as needed.
Assist with maintenance of program records as required by NC Adult Day Care & Health and Safety Standards and Group Respite requirements.
Monitor symptoms of ill participants in order to initiate necessary medical care from health care professional.
Maintain cleanliness of Center by picking up after participants, cleaning up spills, washing dishes, etc.
Plan and prepare nutritious snacks and occasional meals to meet the dietary need of Adult Day Care participants.
Help with special events such as Holiday Celebrations, Volunteer Recognition and promoting the program in the community.
Is present and participating in programming to meet the ADC participant to staff ratio requirements as indicated in the NC Adult Day Care and Day Health Services Standards manual.
Notifies supervisor of work status in a timely manner to assist in meeting program ratio requirements.
Other duties as assigned to assure the safety and wellbeing of ADC participants and to assure operation of the center in a manner that meets state certification standards.