Care Associate - Memory Care (Full time)

Senior Lifestyle Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle Corporation seeks a Care Associate for Memory Care in Colorado Springs. You will provide compassionate support to Memory Care residents, assist with daily living activities, and help lead individual and group activities in a warm, respectful environment.

Responsibilities include mealtime assistance, memory care laundry, and light housekeeping, while maintaining a positive demeanor. CNA/CHHA license may be required by state law; basic computer skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with seniors with dementia preferred.
• English proficiency to perform duties and communicate with team.
• CNA or CHHA license may be required depending on state.
• Basic computer skills with Outlook, Excel and Word required.
• Compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful.
• Ability to make independent decisions when needed.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Maintain a positive, friendly demeanor with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to Memory Care residents.
• Assist with activities of daily living including 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 light housekeeping.
• Ensure concerns from residents/families/employees are addressed promptly.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents and co-workers.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Problem Solving

Independence

Teamwork

Education

CNA or CHHA license

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Care Associate - Memory Care (Full time)

• Full-time
• Community Name: Liberty Heights
• Hourly Rate Minimum: $18.00
• Hourly Rate Maximum: $19.00

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.

Pay: $18.00-$19.00