Activity Aide / Food Aide

Position Summary
Activity Aide will be responsible for the direct personal care of the clients attending the Adult Day Services Program. This role will be under the direction of the Senior Care Coordinator and the Adult day Services Manager. The Activity Aide will work along with the Senior Services Coordinator and the Lead Activity Aide. Activity Aide is responsible for providing help with the physical, educational, or social activities of the clients. Activity Aide will monitor, support, assist, and ensure the safety, well-being, and inclusion of clients. Activity Aide tasks contribute to the clients' emotional, daily function, and cognitive needs.

Education & Certification Requirements

• High School diploma/GED.
• CNA certification preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Two years’ experience in Geriatrics care.
• Have a Licensed Food Service Certification

Experience & Training Requirements

• Computer knowledge.
•  Thirty hours of Adult Day Services training preferred.
•  Food Service Management is preferred.
•  First Aid CPR certification preferred.
•  Attention to detail.
•  At least one year of experience in recreational experience for seniors
•  Great communication skills
•  Great Customer Service skills

Desired Outcomes

• At least an 80% of participants engaged/participating in activities facilitated by the Activity Aide.
• Regularly observe processes for areas of improvement
• Understand participant needs and deliver expected outcomes.
• High energy of employee engagement
• Consistently complete documentation of Activities of Daily Living, complete a min of a 15% of the files per week, semester, quarter.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition and dietary restrictions for seniors
• Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices

Essential Job Requirements & Duties

• Activity Aide assists with providing personal care such as toileting, bathing, eating, transfers, and grooming to Adult Day Service clients.
• Assist bus drivers with loading and unloading clients.
• Assist clients with removing coats upon arrival and properly identifying coats (with tags), hats, gloves, and other personal items before hanging them up.
• Assist the lead staff in carrying out daily activity programs.
• Attending assigned field trips with the participants, supporting, and always monitoring them.
• Always ensure client safety.
• Always follow the daily calendar of activities.
• Work and communicate with the Lead Activity Aide and Senior Services Coordinator to ensure coverage and ratio with clients are always met.
• Gathers, prepares, and maintains all equipment, materials, and supplies for activities.
• Keep the program area in an organized and clean manner.
• Assist with the serving of breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
• Assist in taking daily attendance and recording the BLS for participants,
• Conduct inventory of all participants lockers to ensure first-needed items are always available for them (2nd set of clothes, diapers, etc.).
• Always follow the Locker inventory schedule. Report any first need items that need to be restocked immediately.
• Assist in kitchen duties and menu planning. Assist in food inventory control and food preparation.
• Assist with food temperatures upon delivery from the caterer.
• Assist with observing clients and reporting activities to appropriate staff.
• Complete client forms and document information in files.
• Participate in team meetings and in-service educational training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical & Working Condition Requirements:

The physical demands outlined here reflect the requirements necessary for an employee to perform effectively in this role.

Employees will regularly need to communicate in English, both in person and over the telephone. Proficiency in reading English is essential. Frequent operation of a word-processing system is required, including the ability to read, produce, and transmit data effectively.

The role involves frequent standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, and occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Employees should be capable of lifting and/or moving items weighing up to 20 pounds on occasion. Additionally, specific vision requirements include the ability to see close range.

Employment Conditions:

This job description is designed to outline the essential functions and basic duties associated with the position. It serves as a guideline for job expectations and the skills necessary for employee success.

Please note that this document is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities required. Additional duties and requirements may be assigned as deemed appropriate for the position. This document does not constitute a contract of employment, and Chicago Commons reserves the right to modify this job description or assign tasks as necessary.

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