Care Associate Memory Care MC

The Woodmark at Uptown; North Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle seeks a dedicated memory care caregiver to provide compassionate companionship and support to residents. You will assist with daily living activities and lead group and one-on-one activities to promote independence.

Responsibilities include mealtime assistance, memory care laundry, and light housekeeping, while maintaining a positive, professional demeanor toward residents and staff. Experience with dementia preferred, English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors with dementia preferred.
• Proficient English to perform duties and communicate with team.
• May require CNA or CHHA license depending on state.
• Basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful demeanor.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Problem-solving skills for practical situations.
• Positive, friendly interactions with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and consistent support to memory care residents.
• Assist with activities of daily living and restorative interventions to promote independence.
• Lead and participate in individual and group activities.
• Support residents during meals and assist with memory care laundry and light housekeeping.
• Address resident, family, and staff concerns promptly to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain a positive, professional demeanor with residents, visitors, and coworkers.

Skills

Dementia care experience

English proficiency

Compassionate, kind, engaging

Independent decision making

Problem solving

Positive and friendly demeanor

CNA or CHHA license (state dependent)

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

• 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.