Program Aide

Self-Help For The Elderly; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Self-Help for the Elderly in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Program Aide for on-call and regular coverage in the Adult Day Services program. The role focuses on providing personal care, facilitating activities, and assisting with meals for participants.

The position requires compassion for older adults, ability to work in a team, and adherence to safety and health guidelines. On-site work in a supportive community setting is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care to frail or disabled adults.
• California Home Health Aide or CNA certification preferred.
• Ability to communicate in Cantonese and simple English.
• Must be physically capable of lifting up to 40 lbs and pass TB clearance.
• CPR and First Aid certificates must be obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care services under nursing staff supervision.
• Escorts participants between the group vans and the center.
• Monitors participants’ conditions and reports unusual observations.
• Encourages and assists participants in activities and plans events.
• Prepares snacks, beverages and meals; portions food per standards.
• Distributes meals and discards leftovers according to policy.
• Assists in cleaning up after meals.

Education

California Home Health Aide certificate

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

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Program Aide

Regular On-Call ROC San Francisco, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 2095

Salary Range: $21.55 To $22.00 Hourly

Title: Program Aide

Department: Adult Day Services

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Reports To: Operations Manager and Senior Social Worker

Summary: Responsible for providing personal care services, conducting group activities, preparing and distributing meals to Adult Day Services participants.

Essential Functions:

• Provides personal care services (e.g. toileting, transferring, personal hygiene and dressing) to participants under the supervision of the nursing staff.
• Escorts participants between the group vans and the center.
• Monitors participants’ conditions and behaviors and reports unusual observations to the appropriate staff and/or in the morning huddle.
• Encourages and/or assists participants to engage in activities as necessary; assists in planning and conducting parties or special events for participants.
• Prepares snacks, beverages and other food items (e.g., porridge) for meals; cuts, chops and/or grounds food as necessary to meet the needs of individual participants.
• Distributes meals in appropriate portions based on established standards; discards unused portions according to the Center’s policies and procedures.
• Assists in cleaning up after meals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience in providing personal care to frail or disabled adults and/or experience in working with older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Food service experience and previous experience working in a day care program preferred.
• California Home Health Aide certificate or Certified Nursing Assistant certificate highly preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate in Cantonese and simple English.
• Must pass a strength test for physical fitness for the job: able to lift up to 40 lbs from floor to waist level.
• Must have TB clearance within 12 months prior to employment and maintain clearance annually thereafter.
• Must acquire CPR and First Aid certificates within 6 months of employment and maintain current certificates thereafter.

Self-Help for the Elderly is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmation Action Employer and we welcome diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. We participate in E-Verify.

Qualified applicants with criminal history will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

We may provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please call [phone] for special assistance.