Care Associate - Memory Care (MC)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

The Sheridan at Park Ridge in Illinois is seeking a Memory Care Assistant to provide compassionate support to residents and help with daily living activities.

The role includes assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, mealtime, and activities; light housekeeping; and clear communication with residents, families and the team. CNA or CHHA license may be required depending on state. English proficiency is essential. Senior Lifestyle offers comprehensive benefits and on-site teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience with seniors with dementia preferred.
• Proficiency in English to perform duties and emergencies.
• CNA or CHHA license may be required depending on state.
• Basic computer skills with Outlook, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide kind, caring, and consistent companionship and support to 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 basic housekeeping within the memory care neighborhood.
• Ensure concerns receive timely response and follow up for high customer satisfaction.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors and co-workers.

Skills

Compassionate

English proficiency

Independent decisions

Problem solving

Positive demeanor

Education

CNA or CHHA license (state dependent)

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

• Community Name: The Sheridan at Park Ridge
• Compensation: from USD 19 - hourly

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: $19-$21.50 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.