Universal Worker Job Description

Title: Universal Worker

Immediate Supervisor: Licensed Nurse and Leadership Medication Aide

Attendance: Dependable, scheduled attendance is essential

Job Summary: Provides services to residents in a caring, safe, and efficient manner; and is responsible to perform the following: 

Job Duties:

• Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assists residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
• Assists residents with bathing and dressing. 
• Cleans common areas.
• Assists in tasks related to dining and food preparation (escorting residents, setting, busing, and cleaning tables, cooking, serving meals and dishwashing, etc.). 
• Provides assistance with tours and wellness or recreational programs and encourages residents to participate. 
• Provides assistance to other staff when needed. 
• Observes residents, provides, or assists with documentation. 
• Responds promptly and appropriately to resident's needs. 
• Demonstrates safe and proper techniques for chemical use and follows SDS guidelines for any exposure. 
• Adheres to OSHA and CDC guidelines. 

Qualifications: 

• Must be 16-years or older. 
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English Language and understand and follow written and oral direction. 
• Must be able to relate to and work with the disabled and elderly. 
• Must possess good public relations skills, professional demeanor, and leadership ability. 
• Exhibit understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with tenants, families, co-workers and visitors.