Assisted Living Aide

What you will be doing: Provide high quality personal care to assisted living home residents in a warm, supportive, and caring manner. This position is responsible to plan, coordinate and lead social and recreational activities for the residents and lead group sessions and programs that promote physical well-being and relationships by involving residents in activities where they engage in meaningful person to person social interchange with other residents, family, friends, and staff. This position may also assist residents with lifting, moving, and assists with transporting residents into and out wheelchairs, lifts, and using walkers and canes, etc. following the resident's Assisted Living Plan. Who we are looking for: Position-specific knowledge, skills and abilities that are desired or contribute to the success in this position: • Skilled in verbal and non-verbal communication. • Ability to perform basic nursing, hygiene, and restorative tasks for individuals with cognitive or mobility impairments. • Ability to recognize abnormal signs and symptoms of common diseases and conditions. • Ability to be physically active, including the ability to lift 50 pounds, and transfer, position, and assist in ambulation of individuals with varying levels of cognitive or mobility abilities. • Ability to lead small and large group activities with enthusiasm, creativity, and flexibility. Minimum Qualifications Physically capable of performing work that requires standing, walking, lifting, bending, and pushing. Special Note This position requires the successful applicant to pass a background investigation and fingerprinting as a prerequisite to employment. This position requires the successful applicant to operate State vehicles for the transportation of residents. Such positions require the applicant possess Alaska Driver’s License and the ability to obtain passes to military bases and hospitals. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment. Additional Required Information: At time of interview applicant must provide: Two (2) professional references (including work/supervisor-related) and three (3) character references (personal) with current contact information. If selected and prior to hire, applicant will be asked to: 1. Submit to fingerprinting and criminal background check screening. 2. Provide current evidence to be free from active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) with test results dated within the last 12 months prior to start date. 3. Provide a copy of current CPR and First Aid certificate(s), if available.