Part-Time Dietary Aide

Saint Joseph Villa•Springfield Township, PA

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Homemaker has responsibilities in the following areas food service and providing and coordinating activities. Responsible for housekeeping duties in the common areas of the Household. In collaboration with Dining Services, the Homemaker will prepare and serve food for household meals and snacks that are healthy and appetizing and served in a timely manner, maintaining high quality standards and portion control. The Homemaker will maintain assigned areas in a clean, sanitary, safe, orderly and attractive manner in accordance with established procedures and as guided by the Household Coordinator. The Homemaker participates in all activities for the residents for socialization and enhance experience while living in the community. Homemakers will assist the House Hold Coordinator and the Life Enrichment Leader to develop activities and event planning. The Homemaker works cooperatively with residents, coworkers, families, visitors and volunteers to create a positive and pleasant environment.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
Serve Safe educated
Experience in working in the field of long term care with the aging population preferred.
Understand needs of an aging population
Commitment to person-directed principles and values
Commitment to supporting a resident’s independence, autonomy, and honoring their decision-making capability within the constraints of their cognitive and/or physical decline
Flexibility to adapt to a changing environment
Lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
Frequent kneeling/stooping/crouching/reaching/bending
Frequently moves/lifts supplies or equipment
Frequently transfers and re-positions residents
Ability to communicate verbally
Reading/seeing/writing requires far and near visual acuity, field vision, and color vision to read written communications
Must be able to write legibly
Eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity to perform the duties of Homemaker

Nice To Haves

Experience in working in the field of long term care with the aging population

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Dining Services to prepare and serve appropriate snacks and meals.
Follow menus and recipes correctly, making any necessary or requested substitutions appropriately.
Understand liberalized therapeutic diets (using “real food first”), and special food requirements and finds ways to make such modifications palatable and enjoyable.
Regularly elicit residents’ preferences in choice of foods, menus, recipes and presentation.
Maintain a warm, pleasant atmosphere for the residents.
Facilitate kitchen-related activities for residents; ensures necessary supplies, equipment and utensils are available; organizes any necessary cleanup activities.
Maintain clean spaces in assigned areas of responsibility.
Learns residents’ likes and dislikes for programs and activities.
Assists Household Coordinator and Life Enrichment Leader to develop activity calendar based on residents’ preferences.
Assist with encouraging residents to participate in community programs.
May provide one on one social visit if needed by the residents
Comply with all regulatory sanitation requirements pertinent to the physical environment and maintain the kitchen in accordance with those regulatory standards, which includes Documentation of Food temperatures, Refrigeration (all) temperatures, dishwasher temperatures daily for each meal served
Timely reporting of kitchen/equipment repairs via Workhub data system
Assist with laundry duties of the household as assigned.
Complete annual compliance (RELIAS) and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Compliance in the performance of their duties.
Adhere to the Organization’s Policies and Procedures regarding the Corporate Compliance Program of the organization and is timely in reporting any possible concerns.
Follow all local, state and federal regulations as they pertain to their position.
Adhere to the Organization’s Policies and Procedures covering Privacy and Security in the Compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Attend monthly in-services as required.
Perform other duties assigned as related to the essential functions of the position.