PRN Care Associate – Memory Care

Senior Lifestyle; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Senior Lifestyle is seeking compassionate caregivers for the Memory Care Program in Colorado Springs. The role emphasizes assisting residents with activities of daily living, leading activities, and ensuring dignity and quality of life.

Required are English proficiency and basic computer skills; a CNA/CHHA license may be required depending on state. A caring, engaging, and independent approach is essential in this team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with seniors with dementia is preferred.
• English proficiency to communicate and respond to emergencies.
• Basic computer skills with Outlook, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide kind, caring companionship and support to memory care residents.
• Assist with activities of daily living to promote independence.
• Lead and participate in one-on-one and group activities.
• Assist with mealtime and basic memory care housekeeping tasks.
• Address resident/family/employee concerns promptly and professionally.
• Maintain a positive demeanor toward residents and co-workers.

Skills

Compassionate

Engaging

Decision making

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

CNA or CHHA license (state dependent)

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for providing assistance to residents in the Memory Care Program with their activities of daily living, enabling them to lead a quality life while maintaining their dignity.

• 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.

• 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.

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.