Care Associate - Memory Care (MC)

WP Engine, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle is seeking a caring Memory Care Assistant in Albuquerque, NM to provide companionship and support to residents in daily living activities and memory care therapies. You will communicate with residents, families and staff with professionalism and empathy.

Responsibilities include helping with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, toileting, feeding and mealtime service, plus leading individual and group activities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors with dementia; caring for residents in activities.
• Proficient English for communication and safety.
• CNA/CHHA license may be required by state regulations.
• Basic computer skills using Outlook, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to Memory Care residents.
• Assist with activities of daily living: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility.
• Lead one-on-one and group activities.
• Assist with mealtime, memory care laundry and basic housekeeping in memory care neighborhood.
• Ensure concerns are addressed with timely follow-up with families/staff.
• Maintain a positive, professional demeanor with residents, visitors, and co-workers.

Skills

Dementia care

English proficiency

Compassionate & patient

Independent decision making

Memory support

Education

CNA or CHHA license (depending on state)

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

7201 Prospect Place Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87110, United States Full Time Hourly Rate: n/a

Company 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.

Job Description

Salary Range $17-$18 per hour

• 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.