Residential Caregiver II

Job Title: Residential Caregiver II

Reports To: Administrator, Lead Residential Caregiver/Assistant Administrator

Directly Supervises: N/A

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary

Provides care and supervision of clients. Contributes to the achievements of goals and objectives, and participates in delivering recreational, educational and life skills training programs.

Responsibilities

• and Duties:
• Monitors activities and whereabouts of clients to ensure their general health, safety and well-being.
• Provides assistance to clients in performing ADL’s (activities of daily living), to include feeding themselves, bathing, dressing, grooming and leisure activities.
• Assists clients with maintenance of individual living spaces and adherence to special diets and medical regimens.
• Observes residents’ daily routines and monitors residents’ behavioral changes, documenting and reporting observations.
• Offers counseling and support to residents in need.
• Supports program staff by encouraging all clients to attend activities, groups and scheduled appointments.
• Assures facility is clean and well kept; performs light cleaning duties as needed.
• Adheres to the universal precautions of handwashing, gloves, use of disinfectant and proper disposal of infectious materials.
• May assist or lead groups or recreational activities, such as shopping.
• May administer medications and record activity in the Medication Log in accordance with medication room policies and procedures.
• May interact with emergency personnel in the event of an emergency call, to include providing and completing necessary paperwork.
• May provide transportation of clients in agency vehicles to off-site outings and appointments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Able to write articulately.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as procedural manuals.