Resident Care

PARK PLACE SENIOR LIVING, LLC; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

PARK PLACE SENIOR LIVING, LLC in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Resident Care role to provide direct support for senior residents in a community setting. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor condition, document observations, and report changes to clinical staff with a focus on dignity and safety.

You will engage residents in social activities, maintain clean environments, and follow care plans and infection control standards. Evening, weekend, or holiday shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities to interact effectively with residents, families, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of medical or clinical care principles; exposure to senior care settings is a plus.
• Customer service mindset with commitment to respectful, responsive resident support.
• Ability to follow care plans, document care accurately, and report changes in residents’ conditions.
• High school diploma or equivalent; CNA or similar certification preferred.
• Capacity to perform physical tasks such as transfers, mobility, and repositioning per safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, toileting).
• Promote dignity, independence, and safety in daily care.
• Monitor residents’ condition, document observations, and report changes to nursing staff.
• Provide companionship and engage residents in social or recreational activities.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and supportive environment in the community.
• Adhere to care plans, infection control standards, and organizational policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical care knowledge

Customer service mindset

Care plan adherence

Reliability

Mobility assistance

Education

High school diploma

CNA certification preferred

Tools

EHR systems

MAR documentation

Job description

Company Description

PARK PLACE SENIOR LIVING, LLC is a health care organization dedicated to supporting older adults with compassionate, person-centered services. Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the company focuses on providing safe, comfortable environments where residents receive quality care and support. Team members work collaboratively to enhance residents’ daily living, health, and well-being. The organization values professionalism, respect, and integrity in all interactions with residents, families, and colleagues. Joining PARK PLACE SENIOR LIVING, LLC offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors every day.

Role Description

The Resident Care role is a full-time, on-site position located in Kalamazoo, MI, focused on providing direct support and assistance to senior residents in a community setting. Day-to-day responsibilities include helping residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and toileting, while promoting dignity, independence, and safety. The role involves monitoring residents’ overall condition, documenting observations, and promptly reporting changes to nursing or clinical staff to support appropriate care interventions. Resident Care team members also provide companionship, engage residents in social or recreational activities, and collaborate with colleagues to maintain a clean, orderly, and supportive environment. This position requires consistent adherence to care plans, infection control standards, and organizational policies to ensure high-quality resident care.

Qualifications

• Strong Interpersonal Skills and Communication abilities to interact effectively with residents, families, and colleagues.
• Knowledge of Medicine or clinical care principles and, where applicable, experience or exposure to Critical Care Medicine in a senior care or healthcare setting.
• Customer Service mindset with a commitment to respectful, responsive, and compassionate resident support.
• Ability to follow care plans, document care accurately, and recognize and report changes in residents’ conditions.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional training or certification (e.g., CNA or similar) is preferred.
• Capacity to perform physical tasks such as assisting with transfers, mobility, and repositioning, in line with safety protocols.
• Reliability, professionalism, and willingness to work assigned shifts, including evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.
• Experience in senior living, long-term care, or healthcare is beneficial but not required for motivated candidates willing to learn.