About the Role
Per Diem Employees are an important part of life at Schofield Care! Not only do they help our residents to achieve their goals, but they also help them to maintain an optimal quality of life. We're looking for caring, compassionate employees to join our team and to help us fulfill our mission to deliver the area's BEST senior care!
Responsibilities
- Provide and assist in planning and implementation of individual and/or group programs.
- Assist registrants with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
- Communicate and write effectively to ascertain disabled registrants' needs surrounding recreational activities and choices.
- Document ADLs and activities per New York State Department of Health regulations.
- Physically assist disabled registrants (minimal to total assistance needs) in the performance of scheduled recreational activities.
- Provide activities of daily living and personal care to registrants according to the plan of care.
- Assist registrants with feeding, meal setup, and serving meals and snacks.
- Maintain equipment for recreational activities.
- Assist with therapy programming under the supervision of licensed professional rehabilitative staff as needed.
- Transport registrants to therapy in a timely manner.
- Perform other related duties as required by their manager.
Requirements
- Must be eligible for or have successfully completed the New York State Department of Health mandated clinical and written/oral exams for Nurse's Aide certification.
- Must be a high school graduate.
- Previous experience in a rehabilitative/geriatric setting or two (2) years working in a recreational therapy setting is preferred.
- Must possess good moral character, patience, and compassion for the elderly.
Skills
- Communication
- Documentation
- Physical assistance
- Personal care
- Feeding assistance
- Meal service
- Equipment maintenance
- Therapy assistance
- Transportation
Location
- Buffalo, NY 14204
Work Type
- Per Diem
- Days
Experience Level
- Preferred experience in a rehabilitative/geriatric setting or two (2) years working in a recreational therapy setting
Education Level
- High school graduate
- Nurse's Aide certification
Salary/Compensations
- $18.25 - $22.25 Hourly
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Days
- Medical
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) (eligibility based on full-time/part-time status)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Uniform Allowance
- Other Perks
About the Company
- Schofield Care delivers the area's BEST senior care.
Equal Opportunity
- Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
