Neighborhood Assistant

BETHESDA HEALTH AND HOUSING • New London, MN

3d

About The Position

This position acts as a universal attendant and life-enrichment aid, doing a number of duties to provide comprehensive care for our residents, designed to maintain their physical and emotional well-being. Attending activities include serving and cleaning up after meals, helping residents to and from rooms, helping to clean rooms, making beds, etc. Life-enrichment activities include interacting with residents in large and small group settings, including exercise, devotionals, table activities (crafts, cards, etc.), art, pet and music therapy.

Requirements

• Previous experience is preferred but not required.
• No diploma, degree, or certificate needed.
• Previous work with elderly or physically challenged persons is desirable.
• Ability to maintain outgoing, cheerful enthusiastic personality
• Ability to function as a team player
• Willingness and ability to learn
• Demonstrate respect for the elderly and/or physically challenged
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to learn and appreciate other’s efforts
• Attend on-going activity training
• Attend appropriate Bethesda in-services as scheduled
• Ability to read, write and follow directions and use general mathematical skills
• Ability to speak clearly and to make oneself understood to residents of varying abilities
• Ability to think creatively, plan and problem solve
• Ability to relate to many differing needs of residents, family, visitors
• Ability to write and do required paperwork
• Continual professional updating
• Ability to assist with transporting as assigned
• Ability to assist other areas with various tasks (i.e.: helping during mealtimes such as helping to prepare and clean up after meals; helping with various housekeeping tasks such as cleaning rooms, making beds, etc.)
• Ability to cope with a variety of people and various physical and mental states
• Ability to cope with frequent interruptions
• Ability to cope with many distressed, depressed, or lonely people
• Ability to assist with tasks in all areas of North Pointe including serving meals and clean-up
• Ability to make decisions regarding client safety in emergency situations
• Ability to deal with limited place and no quiet place for concentration
• Ability to deal with clients with dementia

Nice To Haves

• Previous work with elderly or physically challenged persons is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Performing life enrichment activities.
• Assist with meals, snacks, and beverages.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed