Caregiver

Senior living; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 17,908 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Length of Service Bonus

Referral Bonus

Earned wages access

Generous PTO

Career development

Discount marketplace

Walking Spree rewards

Job summary

Sinceri Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to join our community in Newark, Delaware. You will support residents with daily living activities and participate in meaningful social engagements.

You will collaborate with a caring team to ensure residents live meaningful lives with dignity and respect. Prior experience with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting is preferred, and strong English communication is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience with elderly in residential or long-term care preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, mobility).
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation and activities while providing personal care.
• Responds promptly to resident needs and provides or obtains assistance as necessary.
• Assists in the dining room during meal times.
• Encourages participation in scheduled activities and outings and assists with those activities as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness of the community and tidies resident rooms daily.

Skills

English proficiency

Compassionate care

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

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
• Career Development
• Employee engaged scheduling system
• Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits
• Sinceri Senior Living Discount Marketplace
• Walking Spree rewards for healthy habits

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.