Care Associate/CNA - Memory Care (MC)/starting at $19/hour!

Senior Lifestyle; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

DailyPay access

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle in Tampa, Florida is seeking compassionate individuals for full-time and part-time roles. Responsibilities include providing assistance and companionship to seniors, especially those with dementia, by helping them with daily living activities and participating in engaging activities.

The ideal candidate should have experience working with seniors, proficiency in English, and basic computer skills. Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and retirement benefits, and the opportunity to use DailyPay for early wage access.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors with dementia is preferred.
• Acceptable proficiency in English required.
• Ability to make independent decisions when necessary.
• Proficient with Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to residents.
• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Participate in and lead activities for residents.
• Serve residents during mealtime and assist with basic housekeeping.
• Respond to resident/family/employee concerns promptly.

Skills

Experience with seniors with dementia

Compassion and kindness

Basic computer skills

Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, and Word

Education

CNA or CHHA license

Job description

Job Description

• 8 Hours Shifts/Full Time & Part Time/All shifts + weekend availability.
• Provide kind, caring, and consistent companionship and support to residents.
• Provide assistance, encouragement, and restorative interventions, as needed, for Memory Care residents to be as independent as possible in their activities of daily living including but not limited to: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
• Participate in and lead one on one and group activities.
• Serve residents during mealtime, assist with memory care laundry, and basic housekeeping within the memory care neighborhood.
• Ensure that resident/family/employee concerns receive timely response and follow up, thus striving to provide a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors and co-workers.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors with dementia including participation in activities is preferred.
• Acceptable proficiency in English to perform job duties, communicate with supervisor and other employees, and respond and communicate to emergency situations.
• You may need to have a CNA or CHHA license depending on the state.
• You have basic computer skills. Proficiency with Outlook, Excel and Word is required.
• You are compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful.
• You possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• You have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• You can maintain a positive and friendly demeanor toward the residents and your co-workers.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.