HHA - Home Health Aid - 12 hr shift
Meridian Senior Living · Woodmere, NY · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About Us
Meridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone Deserves a Great Life.” We look for employees who understand that our work is hard yet rewarding, believe that teamwork truly makes the dream work, and find satisfaction in making a difference in someone’s life.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with multiple options
- 1800MD – Telemedicine available to all employees and their family members at no cost (no enrollment required)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, and more
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401K
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Bonus
- Employee Discounts (Enterprise, Staples, HD Supply, Office Depot, Sherwin Williams, and more)
We also offer career growth opportunities, a company culture dedicated to integrity, joy, respect, and excellence, and meaningful experiences with residents.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care assisting residents in their daily activities as outlined in the customized service plan and as defined through Meridian Senior Living policy and training.
- Assist in maintaining a physical, social, and psychological environment conducive to the best interests and welfare of the residents.
Requirements
- Maintain required hours of Alzheimer’s and related dementia-specific training as required by state regulations each year.
- Obtain Food Handlers Permit as required by State regulations.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the general public.
- Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
- Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual.
- Must be honest, fair, dependable, respect confidentiality, and the rights and privacy of others.
- Must practice and promote Meridian Policies and Procedures, Mission Statement, Core Values, and Founding Principles.
- Previous experience working with the elderly.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Must meet all health requirements.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
- Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (essential job functions), with or without reasonable accommodation.