RESIDENT ASSISTANT - VILLAGE

JOB SUMMARY

The Resident Assistant assists residents who are functionally, physically, and/or socially impaired and need assistance with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing and grooming. Responsible for promoting and implementing a variety of activities under the direction of the Activity Coordinator, that includes internal and external opportunities for socialization. Assists and teaches residents skills in self-help. Helps to maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each resident.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Must have the ability to read, write, take verbal instruction and perform basic arithmetic.
• Experience: Experience with elderly in assisting with daily activities of living is helpful. Certified nurses aide is desired.
• Physical: This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information. Frequently walks, uses hands to finger equipment and controls. Movements required are bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing, kneeling, pushing/pulling, and reaching above shoulder level. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.