Resident Care Aide (Days)

Peregrine Senior Living; Town of Colonie (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Holidays & floating holidays

Health insurance

Child care reimbursement

PTO donation

Flexible scheduling

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

PTO cash out

401(k) with match

Job summary

Peregrine Senior Living in Colonie, NY is seeking a dedicated Resident Care Aide to assist memory-impaired residents with bathing, grooming, and dressing while preserving dignity and independence.

The role requires teamwork, precise record-keeping, reporting changes to supervisors, ensuring residents’ rights, and encouraging participation in community activities; a high school diploma is preferred and CNA/HHA/PCA certification is welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• CNA/HHA/PCA certification welcome but not required.
• One year working in a caregiving capacity preferred.
• Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly is required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting memory-impaired residents with bathing, grooming, and dressing while preserving dignity and independence.
• Ensure compliance and understanding of regulations regarding residents’ rights.
• Maintain and document proper records of care.
• Immediately report changes in resident’s condition to the supervisor: illness signs, behavior changes, unmet personal care needs, medication issues, missing residents.
• Promote and encourage residents to participate in community activities.

Skills

Compassion for elderly

One year caregiving experience

Good communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/HHA/PCA certification welcomed

Job description

Schedule

Full Time 7:00am-3:00pm (Rotating Weekends)

Salary

$16.00 - $19.00 per hour based on experience

Shift Differential available for weekend shifts

Benefits

• Generous PTO

• Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays

• Aetna Health Insurance, including medical, dental, and vision

• Child Care Reimbursement

• Compassionate PTO Donation Program – to support a team member

• Flexible Scheduling

• Employer Paid Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• PTO Cash Out Program

• Retirement Plan – 401(k) with company match

Resident Care Aide Responsibilities

• Assisting our memory-impaired residents to complete tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing while maintaining the residents’ dignity and promoting their independence

• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents’ rights

• Maintain and document proper records of care

• Immediately report changes in resident’s condition to the supervisor: evidence of illness, changes in behavior, personal care needs not being met, medication issues, residents’ whereabouts unknown, etc.

• Promote and encourage residents to participate in community activities

Resident Care Aide Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

• Certified Nursing Assistant-CNA, Home Health Aide-HHA, or Personal Care Aide-PCA certification welcome but not required

• One year working in a care giving capacity, preferred

• Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly, required

Company Overview

Peregrine Senior Living is known for their innovative leadership in revolutionizing care for the elderly. Joining Peregrine means working for a leader in memory care-based programs, one that has set current standards and will likely define them in the future. Come join our team and help us revolutionize exceptional care for the senior population.

Peregrine Senior Living at Colonie located in Colonie, NY is a leading provider of senior memory care and is committed to providing its residents with exceptional care and supervision.

Employee Appreciation

• Peregrine Proud: Public acknowledgement of exceptional employee performance

• Monthly All Staff Gift Card Drawings

• Periodic All Staff Appreciation Community Events

• Annual Longevity Rewards: Anniversary Bonus & Celebration

COVID-19 considerations: Strict adherence to NYS DOH guidelines & CDC standards.

Peregrine Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, nation origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applied to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Peregrine Senior Living makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and current business needs.