Aide

Agape Senior Living•Ecru, MS

4d•$12 - $15

About The Position

The Aide supports Residents’ physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and daily living needs while maintaining assigned areas and following housekeeping and safety practices. The role includes personal care, meal and hydration assistance, mobility support, observation and electronic charting, cleaning, and other duties assigned by a supervisor. The position is classified as heavy physical work. It requires constant standing and walking, frequent lifting and other physical movements, hand and finger dexterity, visual and hearing acuity, and the ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions and perform basic mathematical computations.

Requirements

Ability to meet the position’s heavy physical demands: exert 50–100 pounds of force occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and/or 10–20 pounds constantly to lift or move objects.
Ability to stand and walk constantly.
Ability to perform frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, turning, and stretching.
Finger and hand dexterity.
Visual and hearing acuity.
Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Ability to perform basic mathematical computations.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance with Activities of Daily Living to meet Residents’ physical, cognitive, and emotional needs respectfully and with dignity.
Bathe, dress, and undress Residents as needed; assist with grooming, including hair, mouth, and nail care.
Give foot soaks according to schedule.
Assist Residents with meals, including setup, service, and feeding when necessary; pass hydration and snacks as scheduled.
Transport Residents and assist them with walking and toileting.
Change incontinent briefs and provide perineal care.
Change bed linens and make beds.
Assist with recording temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration rates, food and fluid intake, and output as directed.
Assist with delivering activities that provide entertainment, socialization, exercise, relaxation, creativity, and fulfillment of spiritual needs.
Report changes in Residents’ physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being to a supervisor and chart details in the electronic charting system.
Clean assigned areas according to the cleaning schedule.
Learn and demonstrate proper use of cleaning solutions and solution apparatus.
Familiarize self with Universal Work Precautions and understand proper use of facility equipment.
Perform housekeeping duties, which may include laundering linens and personal clothing, cleaning bathrooms, taking out trash, spot-cleaning carpets, and changing light bulbs.
Report structural or equipment wear, defects, and malfunctions to a supervisor.
Perform or assist with kitchen duties as necessary and requested by a supervisor.
Carry out special duties or projects as assigned.
Lift, carry, push, pull, stoop, bend, turn, and stretch as required by the role.