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Care and Activities Specialist

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Winter Park, FL, USA
Full-time

Easterseals Florida provides services daily that make a profound, positive difference in the lives of people living with disabilities and their families.  We believe in the potential of each individual's ability to live, work, learn and play in their own communities.

We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate individual to work as a full-time (30 hours per week) Care and Activities Specialist (Caregiver) in our Winter Park adult day health care center, which serves adults with disabilities, dementia related disorders or other memory impairment conditions.  The Care and Activities Specialist provides our members a safe, stimulating and fun-filled day by assisting in facilitating recreational and social activities daily, as well as assisting with personal care.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Interacting and developing positive and professional relationships with members, their families or caregivers on a daily basis
  • Assisting members with activities of daily living which include toileting, ambulating, transferring, feeding and changing clothes when needed
  • Assisting with meal preparation and serving snacks and meals
  • Facilitating a safe working environment by performing routine housekeeping duties, reporting potential hazards and consistently maintaining the program in a safe and clean manner
  • Assisting with program activities, prompting and assisting the members in participation
  • Providing tours to prospective clients that effectively communicate the scope of the program
Educational Background: 
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience providing care to persons with disabilities, dementia or other memory related disorders
Skills/Experience: 
  • An energetic creative and professional individual who will portray and promote a positive, respectful, and team-based environment
  • Ability to work from 11:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday
  • Ability to work flexible hours when needed to meet the needs of the program

Organization Info

Easterseals

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded: 
1942
About Us
Mission: 

For nearly 100 years Easterseals has been the indispensable resource for people and families challenged by disabilities. Now, as America faces a broad range of new issues, we make a major, positive, life-changing difference in the lives of people and families facing today's disabilities. The work we do every day is redefining disabilities for the 21st century.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jul 4 2018
Active Until: 
Aug 4 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Easterseals
industry: 
Nonprofit