PCA - Signature Services

Colonial Group; Rye (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Discounted Meal Program

Paid Training & Uniforms

Associate Referral Bonus Program

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Vacation and Health & Wellness PTO

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living in Rye, NH seeks a compassionate Signature Services Personal Care Associate (PCA) to provide 1:1 companionship and social interaction, helping residents feel safe and valued in a comforting home-like setting.

You will participate in activities, assist with letters and light tasks, support families, and contribute to a World Class experience for residents. High School Diploma preferred; benefits and a welcoming team await.

Qualifications

• Provides companionship and socialization for residents.
• Supports residents with 1:1 interaction and emotional well-being.
• Assists with light tasks to maintain a home-like environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides companionship by reading, conversation and listening.
• Participates in recreational activities for social and sensory stimulation.
• Assists residents with phone calls, letter writing, and basic computer tasks.
• Maintains a safe environment within the resident’s apartment.
• Accompanies residents on walks and community visits.
• Supports residents, family, and friends as part of the care team.
• Reports changes in residents' condition promptly.
• Provides emotional support to families and residents.
• Delivers a welcoming, World Class service in a friendly manner.

Skills

Reading

Conversation

Socialization

Companionship

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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

Benchmark at Rye is looking for a compassionate Signature Services Personal Care Associate (PCA) to join our team!

$20/HR

The Signature Services Personal Care Associate provides companionship to those residents requiring socialization and/or minimum guidance to assure a protected environment. The primary goal of a Signature Services Personal Care Associate is to provide our residents and families with a World Class experience by establishing and maintaining a therapeutic and caring relationship, with the resident for whom the associate provides 1:1 companionship.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides companionship by reading, conversation and listening
• Participates in appropriate recreational activities and hobbies for social and sensory stimulation
• Assists the resident with necessary phone calls, letter writing, computer operation, etc.
• Maintains a safe environment within the resident’s apartment
• Accompanies the resident on walks, community trips, doctor’s office visits, bank, etc.
• Supports the resident, family and friends as a member of the Resident Care team
• Timely reports residents’ change of condition and / or needs
• Demonstrates understanding of the emotional stress of having an aged loved one by responding professionally and sensitively to the family’s needs
• Provides emotional support and promotes a sense of well-being
• May perform light housekeeping/laundry to maintain a clean, neat environment
• Delivers World Class service in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner with resident and family satisfaction as a priority
• Effectively communicates with residents, families and friends of resident
• Provides an engaged dining experience that meets the expectations of our residents and families
• Demonstrates an understanding of the resident’s history, interests, physical and cognitive abilities to help provide a successful living experience

Requirements:

• High School Diploma preferred

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.