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Job Description
PartTime Opportunities
Hourly Range $13.00$15.00
Scope and Purpose
Support residents in daily living while not providing handson assistance. Serves as an assistant for resident services staff. Assuring that the resident is treated with dignity and respect assisting each resident to be as independent and selfsufficient as possible. Does NOT provide anydirect hands on care to residents.
- Be a goodwill ambassador of this living center
- Comply with Life Safety policies and periodic drills
- Participate in educational and training opportunities
- Report safety and health hazards to the supervisor
- Report any observed concerns or changes in a resident to the Shift Supervisor
- Work cooperatively with coworkers supervisors and other personnel associated with this living center
- Report to work as scheduled
- Treat all residents with dignity and respect
- Comply with infection control protocols
- Compliance with all Resident Rights including HIPAA
- Compliance with all rules and regulations governing care of residents in a Home for the Aged
- Compliance with guidelines stated in the Employee Handbook
We offer Porters:
- No wage cap
- Opportunity for advancement
- Fun staff calendar
- Perfect attendance bonus
- Flexible spending account (wage works account)
- Optional health dental and vision insurance
- 90day potential pay raise (dependent on performance)
- PTO based on hours worked and years of service
- 401K with company match up to 50 of your contribution of up to 6
- Annual pay raise (dependent on performance)
- Paid orientation and training
Porter Qualifications:
- Able to walk long distances on hard surfaces for extended periods of time
- Able to stand for extended periods of time
- Able to bend stoop turn twist squat kneel push pull reach and stretch
- Able to sit for extended periods of time
- Some repetitive motion work
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing with residents coworkers and supervisors
- Able to use the telephone for communication
- Able to read and comprehend instructions in English
- Able to lift 20#
- Emotional stability to appropriately handle resident care needs including chronic illness challenging behaviors dementia related issues and death of residents
Typically a minimum of 16 years of age is needed. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position both physically and mentally. Ability to communicate effectively in English. Must be able to pass the State mandated criminal background screening and random drug testing.
Job Responsibilies
- Deliveries to residents including: Fresh ice water towels newspaper daily mail packages etc.
- Provides escort to and from meals and activities propelling wheelchairs walking alongside. Does not provide physical support or assistance.
- Assist with meal service: opening packets pouring beverages setting and clearing tables delivery and pickup of room trays etc.
- One on one visitation with residents as directed to ease loneliness or anxiety
- Light housekeeping chores including bed making linen changes straightening and dusting emptying waste baskets pickup and delivery of laundry etc
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Employment Type
Part-Time
