Care Associate – Memory Care- 1st shift PRN

Senior Lifestyle; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle is seeking a compassionate Memory Care companion to assist residents with daily living in a supportive memory care neighborhood. You will foster independence, engage residents in activities, and provide care that preserves dignity and comfort.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, mealtime support, light housekeeping, and responsive communication with families and staff. A CNA/CHHA license may be required depending on state, with English proficiency and basic computer

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors with dementia preferred.
• Proficiency in English for duties, supervision, and emergencies.
• CNA or CHHA license may be required depending on the state.
• Basic computer skills including Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful.
• Ability to make independent decisions when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide kind, caring, and consistent companionship and support to residents.
• Assist Memory Care residents with activities of daily living to promote independence.
• Lead and participate in one-on-one and group activities.
• Serve residents during mealtime, assist with memory care laundry, and basic housekeeping.
• Ensure concerns from resident, family, or staff are addressed promptly and followed up.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors, and co-workers.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Outlook/Excel/Word

Education

CNA or CHHA license

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for providing assistance to residents in the Memory Care Program with their activities of daily living, enabling them to lead a quality life while maintaining their dignity.

• 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.

• 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.

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.