Job description

About us

Senior Specialists is an organization whose mission is to provide supportive services to the aging seniors in our surrounding communities. We offer aging adults and their families the ability to work with one agency to provide the following: Home Care, Long Term Care & Housing options and Real Estate Brokerage services.

Continuity of care and services enables us to develop long term relationships and the ability to understand specific individual needs from the whole person perspective instead of fragmented pieces. With our team involved in the ongoing care management and wellbeing of the senior, the shared goal of quality of care is easier to achieve. It also enables us to be efficient and effective advocates when it comes to care needs.

Schedule:

Flexible, varied schedules available depending on staffing needs and openings. Part time or full time.

Location:

The administrative office is in Buckley, WA. Position requires travel to clients home in Pierce and King County, but primarily in Enumclaw, Buckley, Bonney Lake, Sumner, Lakeland Hills, Black Diamond, Maple Valley, Covington and Auburn.

What we have to offer (Benefits):

• Paid Time Sick Leave

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Paid Training(s)

• Performance Incentives

• Referral Bonuses

Responsibilities: (including, but are not limited to):

· Assisting clients in their activities of daily living

· Provide companion and social care

· Assist client with cooking, prepping, and or serving them meals

· Assist client with dressing, grooming, toileting and showering

· Assist client with medication reminders and management

· Chore services such as dishes, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning bathrooms and laundry

· Joining/assisting client in activities such as going for walks, cards, games, crafts and gardening

· Inputting chart notes into Axiscare

· Alerting direct supervisor when there is a change of condition

· Other duties as needed

Position Qualifications and Requirements (including, but are not limited to):

• Current HCA or CNA licensing (preferred)

• CPR & 1st Aid Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

• Able to pass an FBI, Washington State Patrol, DSHS and/or DOH background check allowing unsupervised access to vulnerable adults

• Valid WA driver's license, auto insurance and a reliable vehicle

• Clean driving record with no history of DUI

• Speak and write English fluently

• Excellent communication skills

• Must be reliable and trustworthy

• Data entry and basic word processing skills; ability to use Axiscare app on smart phone to chart

• Excellent customer service and relationship building skills

• Experience working with aging and vulnerable adults providing care (preferred)

• Passionate about providing compassionate and dignified care to vulnerable adults

• Exceptionally positive attitude with a “can do” mindset

• Patient and understanding when dealing with the aging and those with dementia

• Honesty and integrity at the forefront of everything we do

• Ability to self-manage and self-motivate while working alone for hours/days at a time

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings

• Able to push, pull, and lift 50 lbs. or more, walk long distances (4 or more miles consecutively), and climb 6 flights of stairs consecutively

• Ability to pass a drug test at any time

• Covid19 immunization or valid Covid19 exemptions as approved by Administration

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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