Care Associate - Memory Care (MC)/Full Time/3PM-11PM

RiseMe; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle in New York is seeking compassionate Memory Care Caregiver to provide kind, consistent companionship and support to residents. You will assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding and mobility, to help residents stay as independent as possible.

You will lead or participate in individual and group activities, help during meals, assist with laundry and light housekeeping in the memory care neighborhood, and respond to resident

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors with dementia.
• Proficiency in English for duties, supervision, and emergencies.
• Basic computer skills with Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful.
• Ability to make independent decisions when necessary.
• Ability to solve practical problems in variable situations.
• Positive and professional demeanor with residents and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to memory care residents.
• Assist with activities of daily living to promote independence (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility).
• Lead or participate in one-on-one and group activities.
• Assist with meals, memory care laundry, and basic housekeeping in memory care area.
• Ensure timely response to resident/family/employee concerns for high satisfaction.
• Maintain a positive, professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Dementia care

Communication

Outlook

Excel

Word

English proficiency

Independent decision-making

Education

CNA/CHHA certification

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

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.

• 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.

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.