Program Aide

Self-Help for the Elderly • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing personal care services, conducting group activities, preparing and distributing meals to Adult Day Services participants.

Requirements

• Experience in providing personal care to frail or disabled adults and/or experience in working with older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate in Cantonese and simple English.
• Must pass a strength test for physical fitness for the job: able to lift up to 40 lbs from floor to waist level.
• Must have TB clearance within 12 months prior to employment and maintain clearance annually thereafter.
• Must acquire CPR and First Aid certificates within 6 months of employment and maintain current certificates thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Food service experience and previous experience working in a day care program preferred.
• California Home Health Aide certificate or Certified Nursing Assistant certificate highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care services (e.g. toileting, transferring, personal hygiene and dressing) to participants under the supervision of the nursing staff.
• Escorts participants between the group vans and the center.
• Monitors participants’ conditions and behaviors and reports unusual observations to the appropriate staff and/or in the morning huddle.
• Encourages and/or assists participants to engage in activities as necessary; assists in planning and conducting parties or special events for participants.
• Prepares snacks, beverages and other food items (e.g., porridge) for meals; cuts, chops and/or grounds food as necessary to meet the needs of individual participants.
• Distributes meals in appropriate portions based on established standards; discards unused portions according to the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Assists in cleaning up after meals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed