Elder Assistant (PT Overnight)

Catholic Charities of Baltimore•Baltimore, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities of Baltimore’s Caritas House is seeking an Elder Assistant to support senior residents who need around-the-clock care because of physical or social impairments. The role assists residents with activities of daily living, medication management, and related needs while promoting their independence and personal choice. The schedule is Saturday and Sunday, 11 PM–7 AM, every other weekend. The position is onsite; remote or hybrid work is not available. Duties include assisting with dressing, bathing, personal hygiene, care of essential devices, phone use, housekeeping, laundry, and mail. The Elder Assistant documents medication administration and controlled-substance counts, seeks supervisory guidance when needed, monitors environmental safety, follows infection-control procedures, reports incidents, and helps maintain a clean and comfortable residence. The role also involves dining support, cooperation with staff and other departments, and other assigned duties. The posting also describes Lead Elder Assistant duties: coordinating and guiding Elder Assistants, supporting daily workflow and communication with residents and families, training new hires and conducting in-service sessions as directed, supervising and mentoring staff, adjusting staffing and assignments, and regularly checking that staff are engaged and completing their duties. These duties include applying critical thinking, conflict resolution, prioritization, and delegation skills.

Requirements

Ability to read and write legibly, follow oral and written instructions, and maintain confidentiality.
Customer-service orientation and ability and willingness to work effectively with a diverse and elderly population.
Flexibility in working hours to meet resident-care needs.
Reliable transportation for commuting to work and maintaining punctuality and attendance.
Certified Medical Technician (CMT) in good standing with the Maryland Board of Nursing.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing with the Maryland Board of Nursing, or two years of direct elder-care experience and successful demonstrated competency evaluation within the first seven days of employment.
First Aid Certification within the first six months of employment.
Food-handling qualification within the first six months of employment.
Reliability, punctuality, and consistent attendance.
Good interpersonal and customer-service skills, with a polite and courteous demeanor toward staff, clients, and visitors.
Ability to maintain a safe environment for patients and coworkers and remain calm in stressful situations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
Ability to relate to and empathize with people with a variety of personalities and to show compassion.
Ability to act with discretion, tact, and professionalism.
Ability to adjust or move objects weighing up to 150 pounds in all directions, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or repositioning.
Sufficient hearing and vision, with or without correction, to drive safely and effectively observe and communicate with others.

Nice To Haves

For Lead Elder Assistant duties: at least two years of direct care experience in a residential, assisted-living, or long-term-care setting.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with daily living activities such as dressing, bathing, and personal hygiene.
Provide care for essential devices and assist residents with phone use, housekeeping, laundry, and managing mail.
Document every medication administered, refused, held, discontinued, changed, disposed of, or returned on the Medication Administration Record (MAR), in accordance with residence policy.
Count controlled substances with appropriate CMTs at the beginning and end of shifts.
Seek guidance from a supervisor or Nurse Manager before administering medications or treatments when there are questions or doubts.
Monitor environmental safety hazards and dispose of infectious or potentially infectious waste according to residence policy and OSHA regulations.
Follow standard precautions to help control the spread of infection.
Document and promptly report incidents, errors, and accidents involving residents, staff, or visitors, and participate in follow-up as needed.
Assist with dining and housekeeping tasks, including collecting plates, supporting residents during meals, responding to immediate cleanup needs, and addressing housekeeping needs.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and other departments.
For Lead Elder Assistant duties: coordinate and guide Elder Assistants, support daily workflow, and facilitate communication among staff, residents, and families.
For Lead Elder Assistant duties: train new hires, deliver in-service sessions as directed, mentor and formally supervise staff, and support staff competency and compliance.
For Lead Elder Assistant duties: adjust staffing and reassign tasks based on resident needs and team availability.
For Lead Elder Assistant duties: regularly round the building to check that Elder Assistants are alert, engaged, and completing assigned duties.
For Lead Elder Assistant duties: use critical thinking, problem-solving, conflict resolution, prioritization, and delegation to support effective operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.