PSS Care Associate Memory Care MC

Gorham House; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

DailyPay

Job summary

Gorham House in Gorham, ME is seeking a compassionate Memory Care Companion to provide consistent companionship and support to residents in our memory care neighborhood.

You will assist with activities of daily living, help residents participate in group activities, and support mealtime, laundry, and light housekeeping while maintaining a positive, professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors with dementia preferred.
• Proficiency in English to perform duties and communicate with team.
• CNA or CHHA license may be required depending on state.
• Basic computer skills (Outlook/Excel/Word) are required.
• Candidate should be compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and support to residents.
• Assist with activities of daily living to promote independence.
• Lead and participate in one-on-one and group activities.
• Assist with meals, light laundry, and basic housekeeping in memory care area.
• Respond to resident/family/employee concerns promptly and professionally.

Skills

Compassionate

Engaging

Independent decision making

Problem solving

Education

CNA or CHHA license

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

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.

Compensation

$19-$19