Memory Care Assistant

Front Porch Communities & Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Wesley Palms Retirement Community is seeking a Memory Care Assistant for a full-time schedule (Thu-Mon, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.). Pay range is $19.00–$22.00 per hour.

Under the direction of nursing leadership, you will provide a variety of resident care services, support activities of daily living, and help ensure a safe, homelike environment while maintaining compliance with policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care or geriatric care settings is preferred.
• Training as required by state regulations for care aides.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care activities to support daily living.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, hygiene, mobility, incontinence, and transfers.
• Help with meals and feeding as needed and maintain food safety.
• Washes resident laundry and assists with bed making and light housekeeping.
• Engage residents in memory care programs and activities to promote autonomy.
• Maintain accurate records and report changes to the charge nurse and team.

Skills

Customer service

Geriatric care

Mobility assistance

Job description

Wesley Palms Retirement Community is Hiring!

Memory Care Assistant

Full Time: Thursday - Monday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Tuesday and Wednesday Off)

Pay Range: $19.00 - $22.00 Per Hour

Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Health Services/charge nurse or designee, the Memory Care Assistant is responsible for providing a variety of services and resident care to protect, sustain and nurture residents by providing assistance with activities of daily living and meeting other needs as required.

Essential Functions

• Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.
• Recognizes and responds to resident needs.
• Assists residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, mobility, incontinence care, changing of positions and transfers.
• Washes resident’s personal laundry as needed. Makes resident’s beds daily, provides routine housekeeping.
• May prepare and/or serve meals to residents.
• Facilitate programs to engage memory care residents, promoting autonomy of resident’s decision making.
• Maintain a positive and homelike environment for residents while ensuring they feel safe and purposeful.
• Maintains log with all vital information.
• Reports to the Charge Nurse/Memory Care team mates regularly regarding the resident's condition.
• Maintains all documentation as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Uses equipment correctly and safely in performing patient/resident care; reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.
• Follows highest standards of cleanliness. Follows all federal, state and corporate policies, health codes and guidelines in preparation and handling of foodstuffs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS And QUALIFICATIONS

• Current experience and/or training as required by state regulations; experience in long-term care community health, geriatric and/or rehabilitative aide.

Compensation Disclaimer: The actual compensation offered will depend on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, training, education, and licensure/certifications (as applicable).

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre‑employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.