County Social Services Aide 1, Adult Daily Living Center (Local Govt)-Wayne Co Area Agency on Aging

Are you a caring, compassionate, and friendly person? Would you enjoy working with older adults and individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities to brighten their days and care for their needs? If this sounds like you, apply for this County Social Services Aid 1 with the Wayne County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Adult Daily Living Center. We are a small center that provides respite to family members who care for their loved ones. If you want a rewarding role with a small but mighty team that makes a difference in your community, apply with us today!

As a County Social Services Aide 1, you will be trained and supervised by a Licensed Practical Nurse who will teach you how to properly serve and care for the people who attend our Adult Daily Living Center. Your training will include how to help clients with personal care and hygiene tasks as well as helping them walk or move around our facility. You will also help our team by taking and recording vitals, serving snacks and meals, and planning and facilitating recreational activities. We will rely on you to observe participants, monitor the program area, and adhere to all policies and regulations while providing support and services. This is essential for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our care.

You will also have the chance to build positive relationships with program clients. This will help you effectively participate in their care planning and treatment goals while helping them have some fun. Give our clients the support and social connections they need while giving their caregivers peace of mind and time for their own rest. If you are searching for a rewarding career path that offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive community, this is the position for you!

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours will vary based on the needs of the consumers.
• Travel and overtime may be required to attend meetings and trainings.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Graduation from high school; or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A physical and tuberculosis test are required. A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening and medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.