As a Resident Assistant you will providesupport and aide to residents including but not limited to, daily ADL's, hygiene, meals, cleaning, activities and social and emotional support based on each resident's specific needs.

Responsibilities:

• Help residents with daily living, including using the toilet, bathing, washing, dressing, laundry, cleaning, cooking, and serving food
• Provide physical assistance to residents who have limited mobility by helping them walk or transporting them in wheelchairs
• Help residents maintain independence, promote dignity and physical safety 
• Engage residents in life enrichment activities
• Perform administrative tasks including but not limited to; answering phones, greeting visitors and completing documents of care
• Communicate effectively with residents and all staff using written and verbal communication using the English language 
• Be able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Be reliable and dependable, including but not limited to, attendance and punctuality
• Make decisions independent of supervisors as they relate to residents' safety and health
• Be kind and courteous when interacting with everyone, including residents, family members and all staff 
• Communicate directly to all staff using verbal and written English language skills
• Possess a high degree of personal integrity.
• Display sincere compassion towards all residents
• Be able to recognize change in a resident's condition and report immediately to supervisor
• Be comfortable and able to handle frequent interruptions

Education and Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a high school degree or equivalent
• Possess CBRF certifications verifiable through the Wisconsin Training Registry, preferred
• Previous experience working in adult family homes, a plus

 Work Environment: 

• Work throughout the residential home, work is generally performed indoors in an environmentally controlled building

• Understand there is potential for exposure to infectious organisms, blood, other bodily fluids and hazardous waste materials

• Interaction with emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors at times

Requirements:

• Able to stand and walk during 8-12-hour shift

• Able to push, pull, lift carry or slide up to 50 pounds as needed

• Able to kneel, bend, squat, climb, and reach multiple times per shift

• Reliable transportation

• Valid State ID or Driver's License

• Able to pass local and national criminal and caregiver background screens

***Adult family homes provide 24-hour care to residents, at times resident assistants may be asked to work irregular hours.

***Resident Assistants may be asked to work at more than one facility if needed over one shift.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the company in accordance with your position.

Open Arms Assisted Living provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, member of the armed services or covered veteran status or any other status that is protected by federal, state and local laws. This policy includes, but is not limited to employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, termination, compensation, benefits, layoffs, training, and social and recreational programs