Personal Assistant

SPJST Senior Living; Taylor (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

SPJST Senior Living in Taylor, Texas is seeking compassionate caregivers to assist residents with daily living activities according to their service plans. You will help with bathing, grooming, dressing, and dining, while promoting independence and dignity in a supportive community.

This full-time role includes light cleaning, documenting concerns in EMR, participating in monthly drills and staff meetings, and providing timely responses to resident needs.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old or a high school graduate or equivalent
• Demonstrates a desire to support independence, and promote dignity for the residents of our facility
• Must be physically fit and able to stand, bend, lift and push
• Ability to work independently in the absence of the Administrator
• You'll need a genuine passion for helping others and making a difference to the quality of life of the elderly. You will need a caring manner, patience, good communication skills and the ability to think on your feet. You need to be able to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Must be coachable, with a can-do attitude
• Be positive, supportive, and cooperative
• Willingness to go above and beyond to be a day-maker

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with ADLS (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, laundry and dining) according to their individual needs as specified in their service plan
• Assist in general cleaning of common areas and residents' apartments as indicated in shift task schedules
• Assist with dining as indicated in shift task schedules
• Refer any concerns from residents or their families to the Administrator or Supervisor
• Document any concerns from residents or their families in their Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and/or the Communication Book
• Report to Administrator and Supervisor any unusual behaviors or occurrences, accidents and significant changes in appearance or condition of any resident and document in Communication Book
• Greet all visitors and assist them as needed
• Respond promptly to all calls for help from residents
• Greet all new residents and assist them with getting settled in their apartment and introduce to others
• Assist and participate in monthly fire drills
• Assist in social events as requested
• Attend in-service meetings - mandatory six (6) hours per year
• Be available to work shift when another employee requests time off or is absent, if possible
• Option of taking off another day (upon approval) that I am scheduled, when I work an unscheduled shift

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: S.P.J.S.T. Assisted Living - Taylor, TX 76574

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $13.50

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Health Care

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with ADLS (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, laundry and dining) according to their individual needs as specified in their service plan
• Assist in general cleaning of common areas and residents' apartments as indicated in shift task schedules
• Assist with dining as indicated in shift task schedules
• Refer any concerns from residents or their families to the Administrator or Supervisor
• Document any concerns from residents or their families in their Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and/or the Communication Book
• Report to Administrator and Supervisor any unusual behaviors or occurrences, accidents and significant changes in appearance or condition of any resident and document in Communication Book
• Greet all visitors and assist them as needed
• Respond promptly to all calls for help from residents
• Greet all new residents and assist them with getting settled in their apartment and introduce to others
• Assist and participate in monthly fire drills
• Assist in social events as requested
• Attend in-service meetings - mandatory six (6) hours per year
• Be available to work shift when another employee requests time off or is absent, if possible
• Option of taking off another day (upon approval) that I am scheduled, when I work an unscheduled shift

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old or a high school graduate or equivalent
• Demonstrates a desire to support independence, and promote dignity for the residents of our facility
• Must be physically fit and able to stand, bend, lift and push
• Ability to work independently in the absence of the Administrator
• You'll need a genuine passion for helping others and making a difference to the quality of life of the elderly. You will need a caring manner, patience, good communication skills and the ability to think on your feet. You need to be able to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Must be coachable, with a can-do attitude
• Be positive, supportive, and cooperative
• Willingness to go above and beyond to be a day-maker