Household Aide 7a-7p Memory Support

We are seeking a Household Aide to work in our Memory Support neighborhood that will assist in providing and maintaining a supportive environment involving quality care, safety, and communication with our residents.

The Woodlands won Best Place to Work in the Greenville Best of the Upstate awards in 2023 and 2025 We pride ourselves on our staff engagement and culture, and we would love for you to join our team You can also have free unlimited use of onsite Fitness Center Employee Appreciation events and bonuses Free Staff Health & Wellness clinic Weekly pay Employee meal program

Great Referral Bonuses Birthday PTO Educational Mission and Staff Hardship programs.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Household aide role is a versatilely trained team member who supports the overall wellness of the elderly who live in a house. They are deeply relational and leaders of the home to ensure each Elder is "deeply known", respected, and supported in living the days they desire with dignity and love.

Core responsibilities of the Household Aide include:

Support Social, Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual needs :

· Help Elders be seen, heard, and respected

· Recognize and respond to the needs of Elders

· Promote autonomy of Elders in decision-making

· Connect with Elders through guided and spontaneous activities, interests and hobbies of their choosing

· Embrace the house culture and help engage with and participate in community events, special events and activities with Elder direction

· Connect to experts in spiritual life, meaningful engagement, social work, nursing, and dining when complex issues arise

Alleviate Loneliness, Helplessness and Boredom

· The antidote to Loneliness is easy access to relationships with people, animals and nature

· The antidote to Helplessness is Meaning and Purpose following the seven fundamental aspects of personhood that household aides aim to please

· Loneliness, Helplessness, and Boredom: These three plagues contribute significantly to suffering among Elders. Addressing them is crucial for well-being

Caring, Inclusive, and Vibrant Community

· Creating a living home where everyone, regardless of age or ability, can experience well-being

Putting Principles into Action

· Household Aide will enhance well-being and combat loneliness, helplessness, and boredom

· Create a home and culture that fosters companionship, purpose, and growth for all residents.

· Permeating GHP philosophy and "Deep Knowing" of the Elder; utilizing appropriate tools and teachings (ex. Reassessing warmth, implementing new daily pleasures, utilizing learning circles, initiating huddles including Elders)

Provide for elder's personal Care needs :

· Assist Elders with personal care functions:

o Dental and mouth care

o Bathing

o Dressing and grooming

o Hair care

o Nail care

o Shaving

o Bowel and bladder care

o Other personal and hygiene care

o Cueing, eating, and drinking

· Assist with and/or perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as outlined and assigned by the care plan and with appropriate training

· Measure and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respirations, weight, height, and anatomical dimension/circumference

· Assist moving, positioning, and transporting Elders into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

· Provide range of motion exercises as outlined and assigned by the care plan and with appropriate training

Oversee the operations of the home :

· Prepare and serve meals

· Prepare between meal, bedtime and other nutritional snacks per the posted menu and the stated preferences of the Elders

· Observe standard precautions per organizational policy

· Keep all areas of the home clean, performing routine housekeeping duties

· Make occupied and unoccupied beds and change bed linens

· Launder clothing, linen, and other articles

· Follow established safety precautions and observe, monitor, and intervene in or report to the Elder Directed Care Manager any unsafe conditions or needed household supplies

· Guide Elder's in caring for their plants, pets and other living things

· Proactively support elders and learn their routines.

· Assure Elder calls for assistance are answered promptly

· Report accidents and incidents when they occur

· Report any abuse or suspected abuse to the Abuse Coordinator immediately

Grow and develop yourself and team:

· Attend and participate in orientation programs, on-going training, and educational classes

· Take on leadership roles in the household through the following coordinator roles: Food coordinator, housekeeping coordinator, Team/Meaningful Life coordinator, scheduling coordinator, care coordinator

· Conduct and participate Learning Circles

· Share stories of discovery, identified improvement and success

Nurture one another as a team and involve clinical expertise regularly:

· Communicate with co-workers at all levels to meet the needs of Elders

· Attend and participate in monthly team meetings

· Serve in coordinator roles and share celebrations and concerns with teammates to strive for excellence

· Meet with the Nursing Administration Team as scheduled or as needed to discuss Elders' needs and progress in identifying and correcting problems

Minimum qualifications:

HS degree or equivalent

Passion for Elders and Older People

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Language Ability:

o Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.

o Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

o Ability to write in required logs and routine correspondence.

· Mathematical Skills:

o Ability to add and subtract whole numbers.

· Cognitive Demands:

o Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

· Competencies:

o Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.

o Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.

o Responds promptly to resident needs.

o Supports organization's goals and values.

o Balances team and individual responsibilities.

o Ability to make choices and decisions acting in the resident's best interest.

o Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.

o Ability to handle multiple priorities.

o Competent in organizational and time management skills.

o Must demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY

• Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting.
• Team Members may be exposed to blood and/or body fluids with potential exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
• Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.
• Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand and walk 90% of time at work. The Team Member is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds independently. Must be able to push a resident in wheelchair. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $19.91 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending