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Serving Our Seniors Senior Advocate Position – 24 hours per week, job sharing
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Serving Our Seniors is accepting employment applications from caring individuals with an Associate Degree in Human Services or equivalent in experience. Recent graduates are welcome. No prior experience required. We will train the right person. The position requires someone who has very strong basic computer skills. Must enjoy solving complex social problems affecting older people. The problems are typically issues compromising the person’s ability to maintain their health and functional independence, as they age.
As a Senior Advocate, this role works to respect the person’s autonomy, empower the person to rectify their circumstances, with the help of the Senior Advocate’s knowledge, moral support, direction, and the agency’s resources.
The older adults who need the help of a Senior Advocate, are frequently referred by Adult Protective Services and often show signs / symptoms of emotional distress and/or addiction.
Other older adults who need the help of a Senior Advocate are those who are vulnerable and have no family or friends to provide help and support; or the relationships are often unhealthy and manipulative.
Serving Our Seniors is a supportive place to work and an ideal stepping- stone for building your professional skills in the field of social work or any other human service field. Our work culture is helpful and supportive. We want one another to be successful in their role. Those who are more experienced provide help and guidance in a respectful and reassuring manner.
Serving Our Seniors has an excellent reputation for accomplishing meaningful work, helping older residents of Erie County. We are innovators in the field of geriatric social service.
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., $17.00/hour. This is a 24 hour a week position. Hours of the day and days of the week are to be determined.
For more information, contact Sue Daugherty, Director, Serving Our Seniors, 310 E. Boalt Street, #A – Sandusky. SueD@ServingOurSeniors.org 419-624-1856.
Desirable Characteristics Sought in a Serving Our Seniors’ Co-worker
Displaying a high level of Initiative & Effort
- Ability to organize workload
- Ability to follow through on work without being excessively supervised
- Ability to complete work in a timely manner
Displaying a high level of Initiative & Effort
- Uses professional & personal judgement to take action for a positive outcome.
Being Proactive & Achievement Oriented
- Ability to go “Above & Beyond” when asked to do something.
- Ability to offer advice to others whom may not know an answer to a question.
Being Open to Change & New Information
- Ability to ask questions
- Desire to approach new and unexpected things with an “I can do this” attitude.
- Sets an example for others that “change is good”, and sees learning new information as a way to keep a fresh attitude.
- Works well in a “learn as we go” environment.
- Seeks assistance with a positive attitude when procedure or practice is unclear
- Appreciates constructive criticism; encourages correction from others.
Dealing Effectively with Pressure
- Does not show negative emotions in the heat of the moment
- Does not practice “backstabbing”
- Remains calm and respectful without naming blame
- Owns his/her mistakes (or decisions) and takes appropriate action to remedy the problem or situation
- Asks co-workers & supervisor for assistance to deal with a pressured situation and sees it as an opportunity to learn from experience.
- Will not sacrifice the integrity of the agency to deal with/avoid the pressure
- Practices honesty even when it feels easier to say/do what would relieve the pressure.