Adult Home Care Aide-Full Time

Mercy Haven•Town of Islip, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Haven is seeking a full-time Adult Home Care Aide for Pleasant Gardens Adult Home, a 26-bed facility in Bayport. The facility provides 24-hour supervision, personal care, meals, housekeeping, laundry service, transportation, daily recreational activities, and medication management. The posting lists two full-time schedules: Shift #3 is Sunday 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and Monday–Thursday 11 p.m.–7 a.m.; Shift #6 is Monday 3 p.m.–11 p.m. and Thursday–Sunday 3 p.m.–11 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency.
Valid New York State driver’s license in good standing.
Training in First Aid and CPR.
Successful completion of an annual physical and PPD.
Ability to sit, stand, stoop, squat, walk, and move intermittently during work hours.
Ability to push or pull 10–15 pounds daily and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to drive an agency vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with elderly people is preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer residents’ medication.
Make beds and change linens weekly or as needed.
Assist residents in going to activities and ensure they are up, washed, and dressed.
Serve and cook meals and snacks.
Complete laundry for residents’ linens and clothes.
Carry out housekeeping duties and follow the cleaning schedule for bedrooms and common living areas.
Ensure residents have personal hygiene supplies.
Document incidents in the aide’s book and complete the daily census.
Check rooms and common living spaces for resident safety.
Assist with other tasks as needed.