Care Associate/PSS - Memory Care

Gorham House; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay access

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle in Gorham, ME is seeking a compassionate Memory Care Assistant to support residents with daily living activities, helping them maintain their dignity and independence.

You will lead one-on-one and group activities, assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding and mobility, and help with mealtime and light housekeeping within the memory care neighborhood.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors with dementia preferred.
• English proficiency to communicate with residents and staff.
• CNA or CHHA license may be required depending on state.
• Basic computer skills including Outlook, Excel and Word are required.
• Compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful demeanor.
• Ability to make independent decisions when needed.
• Positive and friendly demeanor toward residents and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to Memory Care residents.
• Assist with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding and mobility.
• Lead one-on-one and group activities to promote independence.
• Assist with mealtime, memory care laundry, and basic housekeeping tasks.
• Respond to resident, family and employee concerns with timely follow-up.
• Maintain a positive, professional demeanor toward residents, visitors and coworkers.

Skills

Compassion

Dementia care

English proficiency

Patience

Education

CNA or CHHA license

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

• Compensation: USD 18.25 - USD 20.5 - 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

• All shifts available (6:30am-3pm, 2:30pm-11pm, 10:30pm-7am)
• 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.

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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.

• health
• dental
• vision
• retirement benefits
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 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.