Memory Care Companion: Gentle Support & Dignity

Senior Lifestyle; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle in Gorham, ME is seeking a Memory Care Aide to provide kind, consistent companionship and assist residents with daily living activities while maintaining dignity. Day shifts 6:30 AM–3 PM, 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities include aiding with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility, and leading individual and group activities. Basic computer skills and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors with dementia including participation in activities is preferred.
• Acceptable proficiency in English to perform job duties, communicate with supervisor and other employees, and respond and communicate to emergency situations.
• You may need to have a CNA or CHHA license depending on the state.
• You have basic computer skills. Proficiency with Outlook, Excel and Word is required.
• You are compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful.
• You possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• You have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• You can maintain a positive and friendly demeanor toward the residents and your co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Provide kind, caring, and consistent companionship and support to residents.
• Provide assistance, encouragement, and restorative interventions, as needed, for Memory Care residents to be as independent as possible in their activities of daily living including but not limited to: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
• Participate in and lead one on one and group activities.
• Serve residents during mealtime, assist with memory care laundry, and basic housekeeping within the memory care neighborhood.
• Ensure that resident/family/employee concerns receive timely response and follow up, thus striving to provide a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors and co-workers.

Skills

Compassionate

Kind

Engaging

English

Independent decisions

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Senior Lifestyle in Gorham, ME is seeking a Memory Care Aide to provide kind, consistent companionship and assist residents with daily living activities while maintaining dignity. Day shifts 6:30 AM–3 PM, 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities include aiding with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility, and leading individual and group activities. Basic computer skills and English proficiency are required.