Entry Level Evening Caregiver

Community Link, Inc; Trenton (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Link, Inc in Trenton, IL is seeking dedicated individuals to provide daily living support and assistance to residents in Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILA). You will assist in training residents with daily activities, monitor health needs, and ensure a safe living environment.

The ideal candidate should have a High School Diploma or G.E.D., with preferred experience in a residential setting for individuals with developmental disabilities, and possess effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a residential setting with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily living support and assistance to clients.
• Monitor and document medication regimen for residents.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for individuals.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Basic computer operations

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

SUMMARY

Provides daily living support and assistance to individuals in one of the agency’s Community Integrated Living Arrangements under the supervision of the CILA Team Leader and with the support of the Supported Living Program Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide training and guidance to the residents in Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) in the areas of activities of daily living (example-hygiene), community integration (example-outings) and economic self sufficiency skills (example-accurate recording of financial transactions).
• Provide direct personal care or oversight as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service to residents and families and maintain positive relationships and lines of communication.
• Ensure resident medication needs are met by monitoring and documenting medication regimen. Bring any health issues to the supervisor’s attention.
• Work with and participate in the community to assist residents in utilizing resources and developing natural supports, including providing client transportation.
• Complete all required documentation.
• Prepare and utilize basic household necessities such as food, program supplies, and cleaning supplies, and be responsible for the overall appearance of the home, including daily housekeeping tasks.
• Follow and maintain all safety procedures and participate in safety drills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. Experience working in a residential setting with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write routine reports and simple correspondence; interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to residents and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s; perform operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance; compute percentages.

REASONING ABILITY

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have a valid driver’s license and valid auto insurance.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Develop effective and efficient communication skills through instruction and training; adapt favorably to changing program needs; genuine interest in the welfare of clients; develop knowledge of behavior principles through instruction and training; pass the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) with an eighty percent or higher; learn basic computer operations for client data tracking, incident reporting, and other processes deemed necessary by the supervisory staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly required to use hands; talk and hear; stand, walk, and sit; occasionally bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb heights, reach above shoulder level, crouch, kneel, balance, push and pull; continuously lift up to 10 lbs; occasionally lift between 11 lbs and 50 lbs; use left and right hands for repetitive actions; drive agency’s van; provide assistance to individuals such as maneuvering wheelchairs, or assisting clients in ambulating and transferring; stay awake during shift; require close, distance, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.