Adult Day Center Assistant

Jennings Center For Older Adults•Garfield Heights, OH

9d•$14 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides support for the Development functions of Jennings Center for Older Adults. The Adult Day Center Assistant will assist participants with daily living activities, serve meals, engage participants in programming, and maintain documentation. This role requires adherence to all facility policies and procedures, including resident rights, safety, and infection control. The assistant must exemplify the mission and values of Jennings, which include Respect, Hospitality, Community, Discovery of Potential, and Celebration of Life.

Requirements

At least 2 years’ experience providing care to the geriatric population in a professional setting required
High School Diploma or GED required
Follow oral and written directions

Responsibilities

Assist participants with transferring, ambulating, toileting, grooming, and medication reminders.
Serve meals to participants, support mealtime socialization, and assist individuals with eating as needed. Clean up after meals.
Engage adult day center participants in person-centered engagement programming.
Obtain participant signatures on daily attendance calendars.
Document lunch and dinner choices for participants.
Provide and record medication reminders for participants.
Complete charting on participants.
Send home communication to families regarding participants and their care needs.
Complete incident reports regarding incidents related to participants and staff.
Communicate participant information/needs to the Participant Care and Engagement Coordinator.
Escort participants to and from activities.
Keep professional staff informed of changes in members’ condition.
Follow all department safety procedures.
Observe infection control procedures related to personal care and dining.
Attend in-service training programs.
Follow Resident Rights at all times.
Exemplify the Mission and Values of Jennings: Respect, Hospitality, Community, Discovery of Potential and Celebration of Life.
Understand and comply with the Corporate Compliance Program.
Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
Relate to participants, families and staff in a friendly, courteous and helpful manner.
Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
Adhere to Resident Rights policies at all times.
Observe all facility safety policies and procedures.
Observe all infection control policies.
Plan work in an efficient manner and demonstrate dependability.
Perform all other related duties as directed by your supervisor and/or manager.