Care Professional

About the role

Under the supervision of the Activity Coordinator and the direction of the Program Director, the Care Professional leads and assists with program activities, assists fellow staff attend to the physical and social needs of clients in the program and completes documentation regarding participant daily interactions and physical wellbeing. In addition, the Care Professional works as a member of the Choice in Aging’s team to meet our mission to provide the services needed for frail elderly and disabled adults to remain independent and retain their dignity while engaging in an active life.

Responsibilities

• Lead, engage and assist with program activities, encouraging client participation by implying recognition, respect and trust.
• Provide care which respects and values the uniqueness of the individual.
• Seek to maintain and restore the personhood of individuals through the creation of an environment that promotes personal worth, agency, social confidence and hope.
• Build relationships with each individual participant, resulting in a one on one relationship based on respect.
• Take an active role to understand each participant’s likes, interests, background, family history and dislikes.
• Interact with participants involving good, constructive, beneficial conversation and companionship.
• Assist clients with (non-instrumental) activities of daily living including toileting, feeding, ambulating, transferring, clothing, grooming, and personal hygiene.
• Provide safety supervision, emotional support, and when necessary, behavior management for participants.
• Participate in maintaining a clean program area in general and specific cleaning duties as assigned.
• Assist with preparation of food (cutting/pureeing/thickening/plating), serving meals, refreshments and clean-up.
• Complete client documentation as assigned including progress narratives, flow sheets, toileting logs, and staff communication logs.
• Ensure confidentiality in all matters of client care.

Qualifications

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Clear TB test, must pass the Livescan fingerprint background check.
• Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in written English.
• Must be able to loudly project voice and articulate clearly when necessary for hearing impaired clients.
• Must be able to work as a team member.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Dental and vision insurance free if medical is waived. Medical cost of only $150 per month for employees.
• 20% off tuition at our on-site Montessori preschool, Choice in Learning, if space available.
• Voluntary Illness and Accident Protection (Aflac).
• EAP & 403b Retirement Plan.
• Floating holiday.
• Birthday holiday.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. Staff working 40 hours per week can earn 17 days of PTO per year. PTO on most national holidays.

Pay

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Schedule

Staff working Full-Time (30+ hours per week) are eligible for the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Dental and vision insurance free if medical is waived. Medical cost of only $150 per month for employees.
• 20% off tuition at our on-site Montessori preschool, Choice in Learning, if space available.
• Voluntary Illness and Accident Protection (Aflac).
• EAP & 403b Retirement Plan.
• Floating holiday.
• Birthday holiday.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. Staff working 40 hours per week can earn 17 days of PTO per year. PTO on most national holidays.