Adult Day Care Center Aide

GENERAL SCOPE:

Under the supervision of the Center Director, and in concert with HRDC Policies and Procedures and program guidelines, attends to clients personal care needs in the form of bathing and toileting, provides safe, convenient transportation for participants to appointments and other activities which are part of the Adult Care Center program; is responsible for the safety and upkeep of vehicles; uses van only for authorized Adult Care Center business; aids, along with all Center staff, in creating a positive, supportive environment for participants; maintains a positive, professional attitude at all times; maintains client confidentiality at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends to client’s personal care needs (i.e. personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, showering, hair care, oral hygiene/mouth care, toileting, eating/feeding, ambulation/transfers, hydration, etc.).
• Assist nursing staff with vitals daily/weekly (i.e. wrist blood pressures, weights, etc.)
• Assists with Center chores when needed to include assisting participants with meals and personal care and assisting with client activities program.
• Transports participants to and from appointments. Assists participants on and off the vehicle.
• Transports in all types of weather. Completes reports in a timely manner.
• Consults with Supervisor in inclement weather to determine if road conditions are safe.
• Checks client cancellations each day. Ensures passenger safety while en-route, loading and unloading.
• Follows the daily-established route to be sure no client is missed; Checks Participants cancellations each day, updates itinerary periodically with Center Director to accommodate new participant’s transports as needed.
• Follows established maintenance procedures to be sure vehicle is properly maintained. Notifies Supervisor by report when maintenance/repair is required.
• Reports all accidents, mechanical hazards and defects immediately to the Center Director.
• Makes authorized gasoline purchases and is responsible for submitting required reports to Center Director on a weekly basis.
• Obeys traffic laws including adhering to passenger limits to vehicle.
• Attends meetings and in-service training as required by Supervisor.
• Returns vehicle to designated location and assures that it is locked securely. Keeps vehicle neat and clean, both inside and out.
• Assures the vehicle has necessary information including emergency information on participants if required by program.
• Participates in new driver training and orientation.
• Ensures that escort, if assigned, properly performs his/her responsibilities while on the vehicle.
• Assists with meal preparation as needed.
• In the event of a medical emergency, dials 911, and provides any and all information necessary to facilitate access to the at-risk party, then proceeds with administering CPR, if warranted, as per training.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
• Employees should use their company email for work-related purposes, and should be checking it on a regular basis (at least once a week).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Must possess basic communication skills and demonstrate reading and writing ability.
• Must be able to work with at-risk adults and have patience in dealing with people on a daily basis.
• Must pass D.O.T physical and drug screening.
• Must pass D.O.T driving certification and maintain DOT certification renewals
• Must complete a satisfactory Criminal Background Check and drug screen within timeframe established by the program.
• Must have a “Clean Driving” Record as defined in HRDC’s Policies and Procedures.
• Have the ability to drive in inclement weather.
• Must be certified in CPR/First Aide within Agency’s timeframe.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Union eligible position.
• Up to 8 hours per day, with a half-hour unpaid lunch.
• Typically, Monday – Friday.
• Days and hours of work may vary based on program operations.
• Attendance at some evening meetings/functions may be required per program needs.
• Employee will work either Adult Care Locations (Willow or George’s Creek ACC), depends on Program needs.
• Time is spent between transporting residents and assisting at the centers.
• Must have the ability to travel within Allegany County per program needs.
• Must have the flexibility to work overtime per program needs.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform essential job functions.
• Must have the ability to lift clients with or without the aid of a mechanical device.
• Regularly transports clients from their homes to the center and from the center back to their homes throughout the county, while traveling, outside conditions could include inclement weather, heat and humidity. Noise level may be loud at times.
• Frequently provides personal care, lifting, transporting, standing, walking, squatting, climbing, reaching, bending, pushing/pulling, and grasping up to 30 lbs.
• Frequently lifts clients from wheel chairs to toilet, from wheelchair to bed to change depends, wheelchair to shower chair, and wheel chair to a stationary chair up to 30 lbs.

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:

HRDC Personnel Office

125Virginia Avenue

Cumberland, MD 21502

HRDC - AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15