Elder Assistant Part Time- weekend; Morning

Elder Assistant Part Time
- Every other weekend (Morning)

Job Category
:
Direct Support/Care Giver

Requisition Number
: ELDER
008454

• Posted :
  January 8, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

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Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Caritas House, is currently seeking an
Elder Assistant, who will provide essential support to residents who need around-the-clock care due to physical or social impairments. The role involves assisting with daily living activities and medication management, all while encouraging and upholding the residents’ independence and personal choice at every opportunity.
The work schedule is Saturday & Sunday, 7:00am-3:30pm, every other weekend.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore Caritas House is a community for seniors that provides additional services that help our residents remain independent and safe. Our Elder Assistants help our residents with their activities of daily living including dressing, personal hygiene, housekeeping, and laundry services. The Care Assistant assists residents who are physically and/or socially impaired and need 24-hour oversight, with activities of daily living, always fostering residents’ independence and freedom of choice.

JOB

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists with daily life activities, including dressing, bathing, and personal hygiene, care for essential devices, and support with tasks like phone use, housekeeping, laundry, and managing mail
• Ensures clear and accurate documentation on the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for every medication administered, refused, held, discontinued, changed, disposed of, or returned, following residence policy.
• Performs count of controlled substances with appropriate CMTs at the beginning and end of shift.
• Seeks guidance from a supervisor or Nurse Manager immediately if there are any doubts or questions about administering medications or treatments before proceeding with the task.
• Monitors for environmental safety hazards, disposing of infectious and potentially infectious waste according to residence policy and procedure, and OSHA regulations.
• Controls the spread of infection by following standard precautions.
• Accurately documents all incidents, errors, and accidents involving residents, staff, or visitors in accordance with agency protocols and regulatory requirements; ensures timely reporting to supervisors and participates in follow-up as needed.
• Assists with a variety of dining and housekeeping tasks, including picking up plates, supporting residents during meals, responding to immediate clean-up needs while providing care, and taking appropriate action when identifying housekeeping needs within the facility to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships with staff and other departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read and write legibly, follow both oral and written instructions, and maintain required confidentiality.
• Customer service-oriented, with the ability and willingness to work effectively with a diverse and elderly population.
• Flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of resident care.
• Reliable transportation for commuting to and from work to ensure punctuality and consistent attendance.

Certification/Licensure:

• Certified Medical Technician (CMT) in good standing with Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing with Maryland Board of Nursing OR two (2) years of direct elder care experience and demonstrated competency evaluation with first seven (7) days of employment.
• First Aid Certification, within the first six months of employment.
• Food handling, within the first six months of employment.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Shows reliability by being punctual and maintaining consistent attendance.
• Good interpersonal skills and customer service skills, with polite and courteous demeanor toward staff, clients, and visitors.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and co-workers.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening.
• Ability to relate to, empathize with, and show compassion for a variety of…