Adult Home Care Aide (Part 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 Havens 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 a Part Time Adult Home 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

Making residents beds

Assist residents to go to recreational 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 residents personal hygiene supplies

Documentation of incidents in aides book

Completion of the 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 Drivers 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

Shift: Day (7am-3pm), Evening (3pm-11pm) and Overnight (11pm-7am) shifts available!

Location: Pleasant Gardens Adult Home in Bayport, NY

Learn more at mercyhaven.org!

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.