Caregiver

Senior living; Mount Arlington (NJ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn up to 1% wage increase every quarter

401K Retirement Plan with matching contribution

Length of Service Bonus Program up to $5,000

Employee Referral Bonus up to $1,000

Access to earned wages prior to payday

Generous PTO Plan

Employee engaged scheduling system

Discount marketplace

Job summary

A senior care community located in Mount Arlington, New Jersey, is seeking a Resident Assistant to join its compassionate team. In this role, you will provide essential support to residents by assisting with daily living activities and engaging them in meaningful interactions. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience in elderly care, and strong communication skills in English. Join us in creating a nurturing environment for our residents.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting is preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members.
• Able to pass the necessary tests (i.e., CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers, etc.) if required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities such as bathing and grooming.
• Engage residents in conversation and meaningful activities.
• Respond promptly to resident care requests.
• Assist during resident meal times in the dining room.
• Encourage participation in scheduled activities and outings.
• Maintain cleanliness in the community by tidying resident areas.

Skills

Assisting residents with activities of daily living

Engaging residents in conversation and activities

Responding to care needs

Assisting with dining

Maintaining cleanliness and organization

Laundry assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Is Remote Position: No Pay Rate: 18 PayRate Interval: Hourly PayRate Max: 20 Shift: 2nd Shift

Why You Should Work With Us:

As a Sinceri Senior Living company, we are a fun loving, employee-centric community like no other! Maybe that’s why we have been certified by our employees as a Great Place to Work ® for our 7th Year in a row. Create your healthcare career with us and learn about all the career growth opportunities we offer.

Have we sparked your interest yet? Apply online and join our wonderful team. Questions about the application process? Come visit us and our staff will be happy to assist you!

Sinceri Senior living is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Minors must be at least 16 years of age to be employed by Sinceri Senior Living. Candidates submitted by unsolicited 3rd party recruiters will not be considered.

*Perks and Benefits*

• Earn up to 1% wage increase every quarter
• 401K Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor matching contribution
• Length of Service Bonus Program of up to $5,000
• Employee Referral Bonus of up to $1,000
• Access to earned wages prior to payday
• Generous PTO Plan
• An employee engaged scheduling system
• Sinceri Senior Living Discount Marketplace
• Walking Spree rewards for healthy habits

Oh, and did we mention an amazing Team Environment?

*Some benefits may vary depending on position and employment status

Summary:

As a Resident Assistant for our community, you are a key member of an amazing team, enhancing the lives of our residents. By providing consistent and quality care, our caregiving team ensures our residents live meaningful life.

Essential Functions:

• Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, and mobility
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
• Responds to all resident needs and/or requests for care promptly, and provides or obtains assistance with care as necessary
• Assists in the dining room during resident meal times
• Encourages residents to participate in scheduled activities and outings, and assists with those activities as needed
• Assists in the cleanliness of the community, including straightening resident beds, emptying resident garbage, and tidies resident rooms daily and as needed
• Assists with resident laundry per shift guidelines

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting is preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff members.
• Must be able to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to pass the necessary tests (i.e., CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers, etc.) if required by state regulations.