Transportation Aide

BETHESDA HEALTH AND HOUSING•Willmar, MN

25d•$16 - $18

About The Position

The Transportation Aide assists with transporting clients to and from the Day Break program and community outings. The role helps make transportation engaging through conversation while safeguarding the safety and well-being of Day Break members. The aide observes clients, reports incidents or changes in condition or behavior, shares relevant information with program staff, and coordinates daily attendance and schedule information with the passenger assistant and program assistant. This is a part-time position with split shifts Monday through Friday, mornings and afternoons, for approximately 4–5 hours per day. The position reports to the Adult Day Manager or, in the manager’s absence, the assistant. It works with program assistants, activity aides, volunteers, and the RN, and has contact with clients’ families and bus or van drivers. There are no supervisory responsibilities. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR and First Aid training and certification. Previous work with elderly or physically challenged people is desirable. The aide is expected to attend activity training and scheduled Bethesda in-services, maintain professional and courteous conduct, and participate in performance evaluation and annual goal-setting. Work involves frequent walking, twisting, standing, bending or stooping, and pushing or pulling; occasional squatting, kneeling, sitting, reaching above shoulder level, and lifting up to 30 pounds; and exposure to communicable diseases.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR and First Aid training and certification.
Ability to read, write, follow directions, and use general mathematical skills.
Ability to speak clearly and make oneself understood to clients with varying abilities.
Ability to think creatively, plan, and solve problems.
Ability to relate to people with differing needs, including residents, family members, and visitors.
Ability to complete required paperwork.
Ability to assist with transportation as assigned.
Ability to maintain an outgoing, cheerful, and enthusiastic personality; work as a team player; learn; show respect for elderly or physically challenged people; and work independently.
Ability to cope with people in varying physical and mental states, frequent interruptions, distressed or lonely people, limited space, and clients with dementia.
Ability to make decisions about client safety in emergency situations.
Frequent walking, twisting, standing, bending or stooping, and pushing or pulling; occasional squatting, kneeling, sitting, and reaching above shoulder level; occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.
Exposure to communicable diseases.

Nice To Haves

Previous work with elderly or physically challenged persons is desirable.
Nursing assistant or restorative nursing training and certification (not required).

Responsibilities

Assist clients with transportation to and from Day Break and community outings, treating them with care and respect.
Observe clients and report incidents or changes in condition or behavior to the Program Director or RN Consultant.
Share pertinent client information with the Program Director and team members.
Establish the daily list of clients attending the program.
Check for client appointments outside the adult day services program and other changes to clients’ schedules.
Coordinate the daily schedule and attendance list with the passenger assistant’s schedule, and alert the program assistant to schedule changes.
Communicate relevant daily schedule information to the Program Director and staff.
Report to and leave the work area on time.
Participate in the annual performance evaluation process and write yearly personal goals.
Attend required in-service programs and ongoing activity training.
Maintain professional conduct and a pleasant, friendly attitude toward staff, residents, and visitors.
Remain willing to learn and adapt to changing needs.