Care Associate Memory Care2nd Shift

Wellspring Health Care Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle in Cincinnati is hiring a Memory Care Assistant to provide kind, consistent companionship and support to residents, helping with activities of daily living and restorative interventions to promote independence.

You will lead one-on-one and small group activities, assist with mealtime, memory care laundry, and light housekeeping, while maintaining a positive, professional demeanor and responding to concerns promptly.

Qualifications

• Experience with seniors with dementia preferred.
• English proficiency to perform duties and respond to emergencies.
• CNA/CHHA license may be required depending on state.
• Basic computer skills; familiarity with Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to residents.
• Assist with activities of daily living and restorative interventions.
• Participate in and lead one on one and group activities.
• Serve residents during mealtime, assist with memory care laundry and light housekeeping.
• Respond to concerns promptly and maintain a positive, professional demeanor.

Skills

CNA/CHHA license

English proficiency

Outlook

Excel

Word

Compassionate

Independent decision making

Problem solving

Positive demeanor

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.