Direct Care Staff

The Assisted Living Attendant plays a pivotal role in providing compassionate care and assistance to residents

of the medical facility, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being while promoting independence.

Qualifications:

• Sufficient formal education to effectively perform daily tasks with an understanding of the responsibilities
• involved.
• Personality is attuned to meeting the needs of the infirm and aged.
• Previous experience in caregiving is helpful but not essential.
• Full-time facility attendants must be at least 18 years old or a high school graduate.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of all residents at all times. In emergency situations, promptly call ambulance
• or fire department as needed.
• Assist residents as required and directed by the manager in activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, etc.
• Encourage and promote maximum independence among residents.
• Maintain cleanliness in all living areas, bathrooms, kitchen, and dining areas at all times.
• Supervise residents' medication administration, ensuring they receive proper medication at the prescribed
• times.
• Receive messages and relay them to the manager promptly.
• Keep the manager updated on any changes in the residents' emotional, physical, or psychological state.
• Refer questions or complaints from residents to the manager for resolution.
• Participate in six hours of continuing education annually to stay informed of best practices and advancements
• in caregiving.
• Perform additional job duties as assigned by the Manager, which may include cooking and serving meals,
• following the menu guidelines, ensuring proper food temperature, cleaning residents' rooms, and doing
• laundry according to schedule
• Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and move residents as needed.
• Stamina and physical strength to stand for long periods and perform tasks that may require bending, stooping,
• and reaching.
• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
• Good manual dexterity and coordination for assisting residents with various tasks.
• Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with residents, their families, and other staff members.