Care Partner: Resident Care & Dignity Advocate

Archdiocese; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, seeks a Care Partner / Resident Care Associate I to provide person-centered care in an assisted living community. The Care Partner supports residents physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and cognitively while adhering to Assisted Living regulations and standards.

You will help promote dignity and independence in daily activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to safely assist residents with activities of daily living.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Ability to support the organization's faith-based mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with residents by learning their life stories, interests, occupations, hobbies, spiritual beliefs, family connections, and personal preferences.
• Identify what brings purpose, joy, comfort, and meaning to each resident's life.
• Engage residents in purposeful conversations and one-on-one interactions throughout the day.
• Encourage participation in community activities, social events, spiritual programs, and wellness opportunities.
• Support residents in maintaining previous roles, interests, and lifelong passions whenever possible.
• Create opportunities for success by adapting activities to match each resident's cognitive and physical abilities.
• Utilize Positive Approach to Care® principles to identify retained abilities and strengths.
• Recognize behavioral expressions as communication and seek to understand the unmet need behind the behavior.
• Redirect residents experiencing distress, anxiety, boredom, loneliness, or confusion toward meaningful and positive engagement opportunities.
• Use knowledge of a resident's personal history, interests, and preferences to provide individualized redirection and support.
• Promote a sense of purpose by involving residents in daily routines and meaningful tasks whenever appropriate.
• Encourage resident choice, autonomy, and participation in decision-making.
• Support residents living with dementia by creating moments of connection, success, belonging, and accomplishment.
• Partner with the Wellness team, families, and interdisciplinary staff to identify individualized engagement opportunities.
• Document and communicate resident preferences, interests, and successful engagement approaches to the care team.
• Preserve residents’ dignity by maintaining their personal hygiene and ensuring residents are clean and odor-free.
• Perform proper and thorough perineal (peri) care while maintaining the residents’ privacy, comfort, dignity and safety
• Provide hygiene care respectfully and promptly, recognizing each residents’ individual needs and preferences.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Compassionate care

Active listening

Effective communication

Person-centered care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, seeks a Care Partner / Resident Care Associate I to provide person-centered care in an assisted living community. The Care Partner supports residents physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and cognitively while adhering to Assisted Living regulations and standards.

You will help promote dignity and independence in daily activities.