Part-Time Evening Senior Care Assistant

Episcopal-Seniorlife-Communities; Town of Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Job summary

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities in Henrietta, NY, is seeking a Part-Time Resident Care Assistant for the Evening Shift to support residents with daily living activities and personal care. You will assist with grooming, bathing, dressing, meals, activities, and transportation to appointments, while following care plans and maintaining a safe, respectful environment.

The role requires HHA or PCA certification, a high school diploma, basic First Aid, and a teamwork mindset.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Home Health Aide (HHA) or Personal Care Aide (PCA) is required.
• Basic First Aid is also required.
• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent with reading, comprehension and writing ability at 12th grade level or higher.
• Experience or interest in working with older adults.
• Strong team approach to working with other staff.
• Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily grooming, bathing, dressing as needed.
• Assist in the development and updating of each resident’s care plan.
• Provide ADL assistance to residents via Optimus system.
• Straighten residents’ apartment daily and make bed.
• Respond to all PERS alerts via the company pager in a timely manner.
• Strip and remake residents’ bed weekly.
• Do personal laundry for residents weekly or as required.
• Assist residents with picking up trash and disposing of expired food in the apt.
• Monitor changes in residents’ appetite.
• Serve residents’ meals from kitchen as needed.
• Assist in the dining room during meals as needed.
• Assist with the activity program, conduct activities as directed by the activity coordinator or assigned by supervisor.
• Assure residents get to appointments, activities, and meals.
• Provide one-on-one support/visitation to assigned residents as needed.
• Encourage and/or remind residents to participate in activities.
• Encourage socialization among residents.
• Communicate all pertinent information to other staff in a timely manner.

Skills

HHA/PCA certification

First Aid

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Reading comprehension

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities in Henrietta, NY, is seeking a Part-Time Resident Care Assistant for the Evening Shift to support residents with daily living activities and personal care. You will assist with grooming, bathing, dressing, meals, activities, and transportation to appointments, while following care plans and maintaining a safe, respectful environment.

The role requires HHA or PCA certification, a high school diploma, basic First Aid, and a teamwork mindset.