Residential Aide Job Description
Residential aide
provides instruction in basic preventative health practices such as recommended immunizations, personal hygiene, good housekeeping methods, safe garbage disposal methods, and other recommended health practices related to state and local public health programs.
Residential Aide Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective residential aide job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included residential aide job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Receive and escort visitors
Instructs, assists and supervises residential participants in their daily therapeutic home programs and non-program activities
Supervises, administers when necessary, and documents residential participant medication programs on a daily basis
Documents in daily logs, progress notes, unusual incident report, and other documentation as may be required by Center/regulatory policies
Available for consultation on group issues (i.e., consequences, incentive programs)
Performs other Residential Aide duties as assigned within the scope of Job Description
Supervise, train, and/or assist client in accordance with the person-centered plan, including personal care, recreation, and reinforcement of individual habilitation objectives
Assure client's personal property and adaptive equipment is clean and in good order including wheel chair, clothing and living space
Document routine medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians and/or health care professionals
Assist individuals with meal preparation and encourages good nutritional habits and adherence to prescribed diets
Residential Aide Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Residential Aide
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, CRMA, AED, CNA
Education for Residential Aide
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the residential aide job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Collage Degree in General Education, Graduate, Human Services, Education, Social Sciences, Recreation, Theater, Visual and Performing Arts, Communications, Public Affairs
Skills for Residential Aide
Desired skills for residential aide include:
Variety of computer software applications in word processing and spreadsheets
WHMIS
Public Health Legislations
MOHLTC standards
Local regulations concerning services to individuals with acquired brain injuries
Federal
Safe medication administration
Desired experience for residential aide includes:
Instruct, assist and supervise residential participants in their daily therapeutic home programs and non-program activities
Responsible for follow-through and documentation of residential participant programs recommended by professional staff in the residential participant's individualized plan of treatment
Supervise, administer when necessary, and document residential participant medication programs on a daily basis
Accompany and transport residential participants to appointments, out trips or other outings
One year experience performing security or social service work preferred, or
Assist individuals with meal preparation and encourage good nutritional habits and adherence to prescribed diets
Residential Aide Examples
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Residential Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of residential aide. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for residential aide
- Provides empathic, supportive approach to all patient interactions by acting as a sounding board for the individual
- Completes accurate and timely documentation of daily reporting of client’s behavior as outlined by policy
- Practices confidentiality with regard to residents and staff
- Meet regularly with clinical team and provide input towards client service planning
- Provide crisis intervention and share accurate, pertinent information with the clinical team
- Provide residents with access to their medication
- Maintain program stability by providing support, assistance, and monitoring of the premises
- Regard yourself as part of a team dedicated to the protection of people and property
- Perform Daily Room and bed inspections
- Assist in the packing and logging of belongings for AWOL residents
Qualifications for residential aide
- Must have high level of interpersonal skills
- Minimum 1 year experience working with dually diagnosed individuals preferred
- Perform nightly bed counts with house manager
- Must be compliant and familiar with the New York State Security Guard Act of 1992
- Follow all employment written policies, procedures, and security post orders
- Follow supervisory instructions
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Residential Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a residential aide. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for residential aide
- Complete all logs, incident reports, and official documents timely and as required
- Must be properly groomed and in uniform as prescribed by Security Department guidelines
- Be available to work different work schedules as needed to include emergency coverage
- Attended all training classes when scheduled
- Must protect confidentiality of clients/residents and all work-related information obtained in daily operations
- Must obtain Fireguard, First Aid, and CPR certification and become proficient in all emergency evacuation
- Completesdaily administrative functions ina timely manner
- Meetsregularly with and documentsresident progress
- Assists in maintenanceof the unit(s)
- Assists insupervising residents with housekeeping tasks, repairs, orderingof supplies
Qualifications for residential aide
- Must have at least one year security experience
- Possess a valid New York State security license
- Training/experience as a CNA/CRMA
- Skills in nurturing and organizing similar to those in a domestic household
- High school diploma or GED is strongly preferred, with reading, comprehension and writing ability at a 12th grade level or higher
- OSHA-MSDS sheets and procedures
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Residential Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a residential aide. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for residential aide
- Adherestofacility policies andprocedures for residentaide services
- Supervises residentson a daily basis
- Ensuresadequate levels of supervision are met based on materialand physical needs of the resident
- Available forconsultation on group issues
- Attendsand schedules progress review meetings
- Maintainsavailability for consultationand assistance as needed by the residents
- Counselsresidents in collaboration with residential coordinator(s)
- Provides behavior management, discipline andreasonable expectations to residents according to facility
- Ability to assist inconflict resolution
- Facilitates each resident's gaining insight andunderstanding of him/herselfand others through discussion of daily happenings and progress in coping with thepractical experiences and problems of living in the group
Qualifications for residential aide
- Of community resources and agencies providing social service assistance
- Bachelor’sDegree in social sciences preferred
- One yearrelevant experience ina residential treatment settinghighly preferred
- CardiopulmonaryResuscitation (CPR) (per state orclient requirements)
- Currentvalid driver’s license (per state orclient requirements)
- CPI preferred
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Residential Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a residential aide. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for residential aide
- Participates in proper storage and labeling of dietary supplies and food, including leftovers
- Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures regarding quality assurance, fire, safety, environment, and infection control
- Assembles nourishment carts
- Participates in facility meetings as assigned
- Cleans and disinfects Patient and Resident rooms
- Cleans and disinfects washrooms
- Empties waste receptacles
- Cleans and Disinfects Nursing Stations, Clinical and Non Clinical spaces, and Public areas
- Implements and evaluates both individual and group recreation programs based on assessed needs and as assigned by the Supervisor
- Participates in care conferences and other committees as required to assist in assessing recreation needs of residents
Qualifications for residential aide
- Abilitytoeffectively elicit/provideinformation to and from appropriate individuals(including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients)via excellent verbaland written communication skills
- Previous dietary experience preferred in LTC Home 2-3 year(s)
- Must have Public Health Food Proton Course
- Must have Food Handlers and Food Worker certification from a recognized college
- Ability to work safely, following established safety practices and procedures
- Must be able to do moderate to heavy lifting
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Residential Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of residential aide. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for residential aide
- Maintains program and resident records according to department policy
- Works cooperatively with other departments to meet resident needs
- Maintain record of attendance for activity programs
- Document on resident’s progress notes, MDS, RAP and Care Plans
- Prepare, set-up, assist and finish projects as necessary for residents ie
- Decorate and set-up for special occasions
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate
- Supervises, trains, and/or assists clients in accordance with the person-centered plan, including personal care, recreation, and reinforcement of individual habilitation objectives
- Administers and documents routine medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians and/or health care professionals
- Supervises the provision of assistance to person(s) served in order to promote their physical, social, and psychological well-being
Qualifications for residential aide
- Demonstrates individual initiative to work independently and as a team player
- Previous health care cleaning an asset
- A certificate from a recognized activation course by Ministry Standards
- Ability to work safely, following established practices and procedures
- Ability to read and write English and to understand moderately complex verbal and written instructions in English
- A recognized Proton Certificate