Resident Assistant in Senior Living

SilverCrest; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Telehealth

Disability insurance

Life & AD&D

Critical illness coverage

Accident insurance

Legal services

Identity theft protection

Pet insurance

Job summary

Shorewood Senior Living – A Silvercrest Community in Rochester, MN seeks a caring Resident Assistant to support seniors with daily care. No prior experience required; paid training is provided to help you succeed.

In this part-time role, you’ll assist with personal care, help residents move safely, and foster warmth and companionship. Shifts include mornings, afternoons, and nights, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old per Minnesota for hands-on care and medication assistance.
• No experience required; paid training provided to help you succeed.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist with transferring residents.
• Strong reading, writing, and following care instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered care with dignity and respect.
• Assist with personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assist with medications after completing training.
• Help residents move safely around their apartments and community.
• Build warm relationships and contribute to a positive living environment.

Skills

Caring attitude

Patience

Care instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Resident Assistant – Senior Living (Caregiver)

Shorewood Senior Living – A Silvercrest Community

Location: Rochester, MN

About the Role

Start a rewarding career in senior care. As a Resident Assistant, you’ll help the seniors who live at Shorewood with daily care and make each day a little brighter. No experience is needed, because we provide paid training to help you succeed.

Pay and Schedule

• $18.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience
• Part-time positions available
• Shifts times are:7:00 am– 3:30 pm, 3:00 pm– 11:30 pm, and 11:00 pm– 7:30 am
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• We’ll talk through which shifts fit your availability during the interview

What You’ll Do

• Provide respectful, resident-centered care, treating every resident with dignity regardless of diagnosis or condition
• Help residents with personal care, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Assist with medications after completing our training
• Help residents move safely around their apartments and the community
• Build relationships with residents and bring warmth to their day

What We’re Looking For

• A caring, patient attitude and a desire to help others
• Ability to read, write, and follow care instructions
• High school diploma or GED
• At least 18 years old (required by Minnesota for hands-on care and medication assistance)
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist with transferring residents
• Caregiving experience is a plus, but not required

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off and paid holidays401(k), with eligibility to contribute after 30 days
• Telehealth and at-home medical visit coverage
• Short- and long-term disability
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Legal services plan
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance

Why Shorewood?

We care about the wellness of our team as much as our residents. You’ll join a supportive, diverse team where your work makes a real difference every day. We review applications quickly and aim to reach out to qualified candidates within a couple of days.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.