Residential Aide

Residential Aide

The Residential Aide ensures the safety and well-being of residents during evening, overnight, and weekend hours. They maintain order and structure in the house and hold residents accountable to the rules and policies of McAuley House.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Fully comprehends, articulates, and reflects in job performance the mission and philosophy of McAuley House.
• Securely responds to the doorbell.
• Answers the telephone and responds to client inquiries, taking messages for Staff.
• Responsible for completing shift notes and incident reports.
• Responsible for writing reports to case managers and program supervisors regarding residents, incidents, and concerns.
• Perform hourly house checks and manage potential conflicts among residents.
• Supervise and check resident chores.
• Prepare and serve meals to clients according to the menu.
• Perform housekeeping duties, including laundering rugs, shower curtains, and other linens.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms, mop floors in the kitchen, dining room, and hallway, and sanitize banisters.
• Observe residents take prescribed medication and sign off as instructed.
• Perform urine drug tests as needed.
• Count off on all controlled medication when relieving staff before and after the shift.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and educational in-service training.
• Conduct monthly fire and safety drills.
• Follow all emergency protocols when necessary.
• All other duties as directed.

Skills required:

• Ability to apply and enforce McAuley House policies and procedures
• Competent decision-making skills
• Ability to respond appropriately to delicate situations and crises.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understand the issues of women living with HIV.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with women living with HIV, mental health, and substance use.
• Basic cooking skills.