Care Associate

Sedgebrook; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential for nights/weekends

Overtime built-in

Job summary

Amavida in Fort Myers, FL is seeking two Care Associates to join our team. We have three day-shift openings (7am–7pm) and one night-shift opening (8pm–8am). These full-time roles involve three 12-hour shifts one week and four 12-hour shifts the alternating week.

Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal care and mealtime, documenting shifts, and communicating with staff and families. Wage is $17.00–$17.50 per hour with shift differential and built-in overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year experience working as a CNA/HHA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care including bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy.
• Assist residents with mealtime; cut food; encourage to eat.
• Complete and document shift assignments; report to nursing supervisor if unable to complete.
• Communicate with residents, families, department heads and the Director of Health Services as needed.
• Assist Life Enrichment in providing activities as planned or directed.
• Respond to call lights and emergencies promptly.

Skills

CNA/HHA experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Amavida is an award-winning, 32-acre, resort-style senior living community adjacent to the prestigious 279-acre regional Lakes Park in Fort Myers, Florida, offering our residents peace of mind, by design. Our residents choose from maintenance-free villas, apartments and suites. They indulge in exceptional amenities, including a variety of pools, restaurants, lounges, and outdoor dining areas; pickleball and tennis courts; art studio; library; theater; and more. We offer Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, as well as an on-site professionally staffed Wellness Center, our residents live with calm confidence, knowing that if healthcare needs change, support is right at home.

When you work at Amavida, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

We are currently seeking two outstanding Care Associates to join our team. We have three spots open for day shift and one spot left for night shift. The day shift works 7am - 7pm and the night shift for this role works 8pm - 8am.

These full-time positions work three 12 hour shifts one week and four 12 hour shifts the alternating week.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities:

• Assist all residents/clients with a high quality of personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy.
• Assist residents with mealtime. Cut food. Encourage to eat.
• Complete and document shift assignments as assigned, if unable to complete, report to nursing supervisor.
• Communicate to residents, families, Department Heads and the Director of Health Services when needed.
• Assist Life Enrichment in providing activities as planned and/or directed.
• Respond to call lights and emergencies in a timely manner.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• One (1) year experience working as a CNA/HHA preferred

Rate of Pay: $17.00 - $17.50 per hour plus shift differential for nights and weekends and built in overtime!

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