Companion Care Aide

Job Details
Level
Entry
Job Location
Brothers Of Mercy Sacred Heart Home - Clarence, NY
Position Type
Per Diem
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$15.00
Job Shift
Per Diem
Description
COMPANION CARE AIDE
Pay Rate $15.00/hr
Per diem/Limited Part timePositions Available
Brothers of Mercy is currently hiring per diem Companion Care Aides for our picturesque campus located in Clarence, NY. A part of the Buffalo community since 1924, Brothers of Mercy provides skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services to seniors throughout Erie County. We are always looking for positive, dependable, caring individuals to join our Nursing team to meet the growing demand in our community for quality care.
COMPANION CARE DUTIES:

• Provides companionship and conversation
• Prepares and serves meals and/or snacks
• Encourages personal hygiene, grooming and dressing
• Performs light housekeeping and laundry
• Gives client medication reminders
• Assists with activities/entertainment of choice i.e. Playing cards or board games.
• Provides assistance setting up outside appointments
• Works with safety in mind at all times:
  • Assure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing duties.
  • Report all hazardous conditions to coordinator.
  • Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.
  • Assures that assigned work areas are maintained in a clear, safe, comfortable and attractive manner.
  • Report any physical, mental or emotional behaviors to coordinator
  • Maintain confidentiality of client information. Respects the client's personal belongings and property.

Brothers of Mercy is WNY's largest 5-star Senior Wellness Campus. Located east of Buffalo, we consistently rank on WNY's "Best Places to Work" list. Sacred Heart Home, part of the Brothers of Mercy Continuum of Care, is an Adult Home providing assistive living services to seniors.
Brothers of Mercy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Brothers of Mercy prohibits discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans' status, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally protected status.
Qualifications
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
• Must have high school diploma or GED; experience in geriatrics required.
• Must have excellent customer service skills and multi task.