POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Provides supportive services to the participants and the center under the direction and supervision of the
Manager of Programs.
DUTIES:
1. Provides personal care to participants, including minimal to maximum assistance with toileting,
grooming, and eating.
2. Provides supervision in the outside courtyard including meeting and greeting visitors and signing
in and out participants.
3. Assists with planning, facilitating, and co-facilitating group and individual activities under the
direction of the Program/Activity Coordinator and/or other Activity Coordinators, as appropriate.
Assists with both daily and special activities, for example, obtaining and setting up equipment,
and interacting with participants.
4. Interacts with participant in a manner (e.g. dementia specific communication and management
techniques) appropriate to reduce behavioral symptoms (e.g. anxiety, wandering) and help
participant feel safe.
5. Direct and engage volunteers who support this position, provide on-going training and support to
ensure quality service on the behalf of volunteers
6. Assists with providing physical and occupational therapy exercise to participants, under the
supervision of the Lead Registered Nurse.
7. Responsible for carrying out the center’s nutrition program, under the supervision of the
Program/Activity Coordinator and in cooperation with the Meal Coordinator and the Dietitian
Consultant. Duties include assisting with meal preparation, service, and clean up, monitoring
participants’ dietary restrictions, and maintaining a sanitary kitchen and dining area.
Responsible for following appropriate procedures for food handling and dishwashing.
8. Participates in maintaining a safe, healthful, clean and orderly day care environment.
9. Attends staff meetings and in-service trainings as required.
10. Maintains proper daily and end-of-the month charting procedures for all services provided to
participants. Ensures proper sign off by supervising professional on all charting notations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of principles and techniques involved in working with physically and cognitively impaired
older adults. Good communication skills; ability to follow verbal and written directions. Physically
capable of lifting, transferring, and providing personal care to maximal-assist participants, and willing to
learn new information, skills, and techniques in serving participants with dementia.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Prefer certified nursing assistant. She/he must have minimum of one-year experience in providing
services to impaired older adults or other relevant experience.
