Compassionate CNA - Resident Care in a Home-Like Community

Benchmark Senior Living; Woodbridge (CT); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Discounted meal program

Paid training & uniforms

401k with company match

Medical, Vision & Dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation & health & wellness PTO

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to deliver care to residents in a warm, home-like environment. The role focuses on daily living assistance, documentation, and emotional support, with a strong emphasis on compassionate, customer-service-oriented care.

Requirements include a valid CNA license; prior nursing home experience is preferred but not required. Dementia experience is desirable, and the role offers a range of benefits and a supportive team

Qualifications

• Valid CNA license required.
• Experience in skilled nursing or assisted living preferred but not required.
• Experience working with residents with dementia desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting).
• Documenting care provided and reporting changes in resident health to staff.
• Engaging residents in meaningful activities and providing emotional support.
• Using customer service skills to ensure residents receive quality care.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient-centered

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Education

Valid CNA license

Job description

Connect with your calling! Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark.

We are looking for a compassionate CNA to join our team! As a Certified Nursing Assistant, your main role will be to deliver care to our residents within a warm, comfortable, and home-like environment.

CNA Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assisting residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
• Documenting care provided and reporting any changes in resident health or behavior to appropriate staff.
• Engaging residents in meaningful activities and providing emotional support.
• Utilizing customer service skills to ensure that residents receive exceptional and meaningful care.
• Other duties as needed.

Requirements:

• Valid CNA license required
• Prior experience in a skilled nursing or assisted living community is preferred but not required
• Previous experience working with people with dementia is desired

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*

*Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.