The Athens Community Council on Aging is looking for a full time Health and Activity Aide to provide support and care to our Adult Day Health (ADH) members.

Adult Day Health provides a therapeutic and supportive environment for adult participants with physical or cognitive impairments, while also providing respite for family caregivers.

We have full-time (40 hours per week) positions open in our Athens and Winder locations.
The hours are Monday through Friday, with no nights or weekends.

ACCA’s mission is to promote a lifetime of wellness through engagement, advocacy, education, and support. Serving northeast and east Georgia, ACCA is the nonprofit providing a comprehensive resource of expertise and opportunities for adults and families who need and desire the essentials to age and live well.

Our Core Values demonstrate our culture and our approach to engaging and serving our community. You can find them on our website here: www.accaging.org/about-us

What is it like to work at ACCA? According to our most recent staff survey working at ACCA means working in a supportive culture where you are respected and feel a sense of accomplishment in your work. In fact, 98% of employees say they would recommend working at ACCA.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Provide exceptional care to our members.
• Assist with the planning and leading person-centered activities.
• Provide physical support for members with personal care. This includes bathing, toileting, general hygiene, hair and nail care, eating, and walking.
• Assist with the preparation and serving of meals and snacks.
• Maintain accurate and current records on clients’ meal consumption, and vital signs, and evaluate the general health condition of participants every day and report information to RN.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for participants.
• Keep all participant-related information confidential.
• Evaluate the general health condition of participants every day and report information to RN.
• Work as a member of the ADH team, providing support and coverage as needed.
• We stay busy but like to have fun! A great sense of humor is a must! This position demands comfort with public speaking and a healthy dose of silliness.
• High School diploma or equivalent. Nursing Assistant Certificate preferred. Some job-related experience working with older persons preferred.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills, with the ability to quickly establish a rapport. Ability to communicate with and engage individuals with communication limitations, including hearing loss, aphasia, and dementia.
• Ability to motivate others toward achieving goals.
• The ability to make sound decisions under pressure is required. This position works with confidential information and the ability to use sound judgment regarding this information and maintain confidentiality is required. Ability to work independently with a strong sense of focus is required as well as be task- oriented, non-judgmental with a clear sense of boundaries.
• Ability to talk, hear, and communicate with clients and caregivers and the ability to see and be able to read, write, and interpret written documents is required.
• Physical demands include occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward over 50#. Occasional lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our Hiring Process & Timeline:

We are currently accepting applications and will schedule interviews on a rolling basis.

Benefits:

• Health and Wellness
  • Health insurance offered
  • Dental insurance offered
  • Vision insurance offered
• Peace of Mind
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Company-paid long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Support
  • 403(b) with up to 5% agency match, after one year of service
  • ACCA Scholar Program, providing scholarships to employees and dependents
  • Employees are eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), the federal student loan forgiveness program
• Work-Life Balance
  • Annual Leave, beginning at 2 weeks per year, for full-time employees
  • Sick Leave, beginning at 2 weeks per year, for full-time employees
  • 11 paid holidays annually, and a paid day off for your birthday
  • High performing employees are eligible to apply for our sabbatical program after ten years of service

In all its activities, hiring, and operations, ACCA complies with federal law, does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, religion, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The Agency shall be committed to providing an inclusive environment for all clients, staff, vendors, suppliers, contractors, board members, visitors, and volunteers.

To be considered applicants must complete an agency application form. Our online application can be found here: ACCA Employment Application. If you would prefer to complete a hard copy, please contact Nita Norris at nnorris@accaging.org. Hard copy application packets may be dropped off at our office: 135 Hoyt Street, Athens, Georgia 30601.