Care Associate - Memory Care MC & AL Overnight 10pm-6am

Senior Lifestyle; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle in Oak Brook, IL is seeking caregivers to provide compassionate support to memory care residents. The role includes helping with daily living activities, participating in individual and group activities, and assisting with mealtime and light housekeeping within the memory care neighborhood.

Applicants should have experience with dementia, be able to communicate in English, and may need a CNA/CHHA license depending on state.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors with dementia is preferred.
• Good English proficiency to perform duties and communicate with staff.
• CNA or CHHA license may be required depending on state.
• Basic computer skills: Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Must be compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful.
• Ability to make independent decisions when needed.
• Maintain a positive, friendly demeanor with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to residents.
• AssistMemory Care residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility).
• Participate in and lead one-on-one and group activities.
• Assist with mealtime, memory care laundry, and basic housekeeping in memory care neighborhood.
• Address resident/family/employee concerns promptly to ensure high customer satisfaction.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor with residents, visitors, and coworkers.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

CNA/CHHA license (where required)

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

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

• 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.