Unit Assistant (Temporary)

Job description

Unit Assistant (Temporary) This is a temporary position. Position Summary: At the Long Island State Veterans Home, Unit Assistants are valued members of the care team who provide compassionate support to our residents. Unit Assistants must demonstrate patience, compassion, and respect in all interactions and apply an understanding of dementia-related behaviors to support residents in a safe and dignified manner. Unit Assistants will assist in bringing residents outdoors and throughout the facility, engage residents in activities, and monitor and maintain resident safety at all times, among other responsibilities. Duties of a Unit Assistant may include the following but are not limited to: - Provide one‑on‑one and small‑group engagement with residents, primarily with those residents living on the Alzheimer’s/Dementia unit - Assist in safely bringing residents outdoors as appropriate - Escorts residents to and from areas in the facility as directed - Offer engaging conversation, trivia, and meaningful social interaction while outdoors and throughout the facility - Facilitate simple physical, cognitive, and social activities tailored to residents’ abilities while outdoors and througho...