Adult Home Care Aide-Full Time

Mercy Haven Inc.

Bayport, NYFull-time$19.5/hrPosted 5mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$19.5/hr
Location
Bayport, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid NYS Driver's LicenseFirst Aid TrainingCPR Training

Job overview

Mercy Haven Inc. is hiring an Adult Home Care Aide-Full Time. Mercy Haven Inc. is seeking a passionate, full-time overnight Care Aide to join their team at the Pleasant Gardens Adult Home in Bayport, NY. This role involves providing 24-hour supervision, personal care, meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, recreational activities, and medication management for diverse populations in crisis, including those living with mental illness, homeless families, veterans, domestic violence victims, and the elderly.

Key focus areas include Administer medication of residents, Make beds, and Assist residents to go to activities.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalency, Valid NYS Driver's License, and First Aid Training. Preferred (not required): Administer Medication, Make Beds, Assist Residents To Activities, and Assist Residents With Personal Care.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Administer MedicationMake BedsAssist Residents to ActivitiesAssist Residents With Personal CareServe MealsCook MealsChange LinensLaundryHousekeepingDocumentationDaily CensusCleaning Schedule AdherenceSafety Checks

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalencyValid NYS Driver's LicenseFirst Aid TrainingCPR TrainingAnnual PhysicalPPD CompletionExperience Working With Elderly

Full job description

Bayport, NY, USA | Hourly | 19.50 per hour | Full Time

Join a Meaningful Profession with Mercy Haven!

Discover the difference between a job and a fulfilling career by becoming a vital part of Mercy Haven's mission. We are dedicated to providing homes and services to diverse populations in crisis, including those living with mental illness, homeless families, veterans, domestic violence victims and the elderly. Recognized as a Newsday Top Workplace on Long Island for three years, we invest in our employees' success and offer an excellent benefits package.

We are currently seeking a passionate individual for the position of an overnight Full Time Care Aide . In this crucial role, you will be based at the Pleasant Gardens Adult Home, a 26-bed facility which provides 24-hour supervision, personal care, meals, housekeeping, laundry service, transportation, daily recreational activities, and medication management.

Responsibilities:

  • Administer medication of residents

  • Make beds

  • Assist residents to go to activities

  • Ensure residents are up, washed and dressed

  • Serve and cook meals and snacks

  • Change linens weekly or as needed

  • Complete laundry of linens and clothes of residents

  • Carry out housekeeping duties

  • Ensure presence of resident's personal hygiene supplies

  • Documentation of incidents in aide's book

  • Complete daily census

  • Adhere to cleaning schedule of bedrooms and all common living areas

  • Check rooms and common living spaces for safety of residents

  • Assist in other tasks as needed

REQUIREMENTS

  • High School Diploma or Equivalency

  • Experience working with elderly preferred

  • Valid NYS Driver's License in good standing

  • Physical Requirements: Sits, stands, stoops, squats, walks, and moves intermittently during work hours, may push or pull 10-15 pounds daily, may push or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally, drive agency vehicle

  • Training in First Aid and CPR required

  • Successful completion of annual Physical and PPD

Hours:

Full Time:

Shift #6: Monday 3pm-11pm, Thursday-Sunday 3pm-11pm

Location: Bayport

MERCY HAVEN IS COMMITTED TO A POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WILL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST AN APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION, CREED, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, VETERAN STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER PROTECTED CATEGORY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

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