Care Associate Memory Care MC part time

Wellspring Health Care Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellspring Health Care Center is seeking compassionate caregivers to provide support to memory care residents. The role involves assisting with daily activities, participating in recreational activities, and ensuring a high level of satisfaction among residents. Ideal candidates will have experience with seniors and basic computer skills, contribute to a positive atmosphere, and be able to make independent decisions.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors with dementia preferred.
• Basic computer skills with Outlook, Excel, and Word required.
• Ability to make independent decisions and solve practical problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities, including bathing and feeding.
• Lead and participate in activities for residents.
• Respond to resident/family/employee concerns promptly.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

CNA or CHHA license

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:
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.