Care Partner

Meridian Senior Living; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Telemedicine (1800MD)

Flexible Spending Account

Company paid Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short Term Disability

Voluntary Benefits

Pet Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401K

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Meridian Senior Living in Illinois seeks a compassionate Caregiver/Resident Assistant to help residents with daily activities and mobility, ensuring comfort and safety. You will support bathing, dressing and mobility, while documenting care and observing changes for the team.

The role requires teamwork, empathy for seniors, clear communication with families and staff, and adherence to health and privacy standards in a caring community.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent and state-required training.
• Compassion for the elderly and ability to work as part of a team.
• Effective communication with residents, families, staff, vendors.
• Honesty, reliability, respect for privacy and confidentiality.
• Must meet health requirements and pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care assisting residents with daily activities.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and mobility.
• Keep proper care records and report changes in residents' conditions.
• Interact effectively with residents, families, staff and the public.

Skills

Compassion for elderly

Teamwork

Effective communication

Honesty and reliability

Confidentiality and privacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Meridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone Deserves a Great Life.”

Meridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone Deserves a Great Life.”

To us, a great life in our communities starts with great employees. What makes a great employee, you ask?

We believe a great employee is someone that understands that our work is hard yet rewarding, that team work truly makes the dream work, and that at the end of the day there is nothing more satisfying then making a difference in someone’s life.

What do we offer to these great employees?

• A solid benefits package (with several different plan options for you to choose from) – complete with Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 1800MD – Telemedicine that is available to all employees and their family members at no cost! No enrollment required!
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits that include Short Term Disability, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, and more!
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts – (Enterprise, Staples, HD Supply, Office Depot, Sherwin Williams, and more!)

What else do we offer?

• We equip you with the ability to grow your career – whether it be with us or another employer.
• A company culture that is dedicated to promoting integrity, joy, respect, and excellence!
• Life changing experiences with some of the best Residents an employee can ask for.

Details about the Caregiver/Resident Assistant position we are hiring for:

As a Caregiver/Resident Assistant you will provide direct care assisting residents in their daily activities. Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, positioning, mobility and incontinence care. Additional tasks include keeping proper care records, reporting any changes in resident’s conditions, interacting effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and the general public.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent and successfully complete training as required by State regulations.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly
• Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the general public.
• Must be honest, fair, dependable, respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others.
• Must meet all health requirements and pass background check.

Meridian Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer