Aides - Assisted Living

Willow Park Assisted Living is looking for caring individuals to join our team as Resident Aides. Training will be provided for individuals who demonstrate qualities of compassion and dedication. We also have a great benefit package. Current positions are Full Time PM shift for our Alzheimer's Community and Full Time AM shift for our AL.Willow Park
2600 N. Milwaukee
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REQUIREMENTS
JOB DESCRIPTIONWillow Park believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
*Responsible for total care of each resident in your Resident Group for all activities of daily living (ADL’s) including but not limited to:
*Showering
*Toileting assistance and continence care
*Daily grooming such as combing hair, brushing teeth, washing face
*Dressing assistance which may include picking out clothes, ensuring cleanliness
*General monitoring for behavior and safety
*Transferring residents
*Escorting resident to meals and activities
*Assisting with ambulation programs
*Assessing residents for needs (care level increase, nursing assistance)
*Feeding assistance
*Care of resident pets
*Monitoring of skin condition
*Orient each new resident in your Resident Group to their new living environment, to you as their assistant, other team members and residents
*Participate in all resident orientation practices, explain amenities, routines and expectations of the community
*Implement all components of personal care described in the Resident Handbook, Care Plan and ADL’s for each resident in your Resident Group
*Assess each resident’s ability to perform basic ADL’s, life management and social skills and communicate observations and potential difficulties to appropriate team members
*Work individually with each resident to expand the number of ADL’s the resident performs themselves
*Interact with each resident in your Resident Group positively and frequently
*Familiarize yourself with layout of property, emergency procedures and incident reporting procedures
*Respond to emergency situations, documenting all incidents, fire alarms and resident emergency calls
*Conduct and document floor and exit checks on all floors four (4) times nightly
*Check for property deficiencies, follow procedure for executing work order request
*Handle all resident questions and concerns in a professional, caring manner
*Participate in all training programs offered by employer