Care AssociatePSS Memory Care EVENING SHIFT

Gorham House; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Gorham House is seeking a dedicated caregiver for memory care in Gorham, ME. The role covers evening shifts (2:30PM–11PM) with 32–40 hours weekly, providing compassionate companionship and helping residents remain independent in daily activities.

You’ll lead activities, assist with meals and routine tasks, and respond to concerns, maintaining a positive, professional attitude toward residents and staff. A CNA/CHHA license and basic computer skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with seniors with dementia preferred.
• English proficiency to perform duties and communicate with supervisor and others.
• CNA or CHHA license may be required depending on state.
• Basic computer skills; Outlook, Excel and Word required.
• Compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Ability to solve problems in variable situations.
• Maintain a positive and friendly demeanor with residents and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to residents.
• Assist memory care residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility).
• Participate in and lead one-on-one and group activities.
• Serve residents during mealtimes; assist with memory care laundry and basic housekeeping.
• Ensure concerns are addressed with timely response and follow-up.
• Maintain a professional demeanor toward residents, visitors and staff.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Customer service

Independent decision making

Problem solving

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

CNA or CHHA license (state dependent)

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

• Evening shift (2:30PM to 11PM), 32 to 40 hours/week
• 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.

Compensation

$19-$19