Assisted Living Attendant - Middlebury
Location
Middlebury, IN | United States
Job description
Job Description:
Contribute to the highest level of care by providing non-certified assistance, support, and protection of the residents in Assisted Living and Memory Care at out Middlebury Campus. Provide direct care and assistance to the person with dementia that acknowledges the individual’s remaining strengths and needs.
Duties Include:
- Answer telephone and assists visitors in a positive and friendly manner.
- Conducts work task safely within the scope of your position and in compliance with Greencroft Middlebury policies.
- Provides effective, courteous, and respectful service to all residents, co-workers, and guests.
- Read notes in attendant’s notebook regarding events that have occurred on all shifts.
- Performs other related essential duties as required. Position Requirements:
- Performs health and safety check on the residents other related essential duties as required.
- Participate in regular team meetings and trainings.
- Assist personnel and residents in establishing a home-like atmosphere.
- Assist with maintenance and proper storage of equipment & supplies.
- Fill out menus and take to kitchen for dietary to fill trays.
- Help to prepare and serve meals during mealtimes. Prepare and serve meals to residence in dining area or in their room, gathering trays and cleaning up.
- Assist resident in getting up from or ready for bed as needed.
- Launder items when appropriate.
- Perform light housekeeping tasks such as emptying trash, wiping down surfaces, vacuum and spot clean carpet, sweeping and moping, tidy up, making beds and changing linens as needed and cleaning of bathrooms.
- Monitors the emergency call system for emergency calls and responds appropriately.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working with older adults.
- Personal or professional experience as a caregiver for someone with a dementia diagnosis (Strongly Preferred)
Skills and Requirements
- A big smile, eagerness to learn, respect compassion, and empathy for all.
- Work well independently, has excellent work ethic.
- Respond appropriately in emergencies.
- Attend in-service training workshops, and/or seminars per year.
- Is able to read, write and speak English.
- Values honesty and dependability.
- Weekends required.
Schedule:
Contact HR with questions, (574) 537-4209.
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