• Provide support and encouragement to Assisted Living residents to remain as independent as possible.
• Provide minimal assistance with ADLs when needed by residents, in tasks of dressing, bathing, toileting, bed making, laundry, and medication prompts.
• Assist with wheelchair transportation of residents to various areas of the Facility.
• Participate in the activites at the Assisted Living facility and assist in setting up and transporting residents, conducting activities, and the clean-up thereafter.
• Assist in the dining room by transporting and transferring residents to and from apartments. Also monitor dining room during mealtimes to ensure safety and satisfaction of residents.
• Provide/communicate resident information as requested to Resident Care Supervisor, Director of Resident Services, emergency personnel and other staff members as appropriate.
• Assist new residents in orientation to their apartment and the Facility.
• Able to work independently as well as a team member with a positive proactive attitude.
• Assists in meal tray deliveries to room, food set-up items, and menu preparation.
• Maintain Daily log and Unit record keeping system. Update 24-hour report book as needed.
• Attend staff meetings and resident profile meetings.
• Provide emergency care as needed.
• Obey all Allure of Zion and mandated safety rules and report any known violations to their supervisor.
• Assist residents with toileting and/or incontinence care if needed.
• Accompany residents on out-of-building activities if needed.
• Report and record changes in the resident's condition or needs.
• Be knowledgeable regarding the use of emergency call systems.
• Document care given on a daily basis on the appropriate forms.
• Follow established infection prevention and control procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perfomr each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma
• CPR certification, preferred.
• Experience in Assisted Living industry, preferred.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: The physical and sensory requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel and support agencies.
• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in th evacuation of residents during emergency situations.