Pleasant Hill, California29 days ago
Lead, engage and assist with program activities, encouraging client participation by implying recognition, respect and trust; Provide care which respects and values the uniqueness of the individual; Seek to maintain and restore the personhood of individuals through the creation of an environment that promotes personal worth, agency, social confidence and hope; Build relationships with each individual participant, resulting in a one on one relationship based on respect; Take an active role to understand each participant’s likes, interests, background, family history and dislikes; Interact with participants involving good, constructive, beneficial conversation and companionship; Assist clients with (non-instrumental) activities of daily living including toileting, feeding, ambulating, transferring, clothing, grooming, and personal hygiene; Provide safety supervision, emotional support, and when necessary, behavior management for participants; Participate in maintaining a clean program area in general and specific cleaning duties as assigned; Assist with preparation of food (cutting/pureeing/thickening/plating), serving meals, refreshments and clean-up; Complete client documentation as assigned including progress narratives, flow sheets, toileting logs, and staff communication logs; Ensure confidentiality in all matters of client care. Typical Physical Demands:Have the ability to:Safely and physically assist with toileting participants; Have the ability to physically respond quickly to participant needs; Hear and respond to buzzer sounds for assistance in the bathroom; See participants in the program in order to observe and respond to needed assistance; Speak clearly and with volume for hearing impaired participants; Be able to push, pull, move, and assist with transferring adult participants; Have the ability to transfer a maximum of 50 pounds.