Resident Care Associate

Phoenix Senior Living; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living is hiring Resident Care Associates at The Pearl at Five Forks in Simpsonville, SC. This role involves providing high-quality care and support to residents in assisted living and memory care neighborhoods.

Applicants should have a high school education and prior experience with elders or disabled individuals is preferred. Responsibilities include development of service plans, maintaining resident cleanliness, and ensuring a safe environment. Flexibility in working hours is essential.

Qualifications

• High School education preferred, required by the state.
• Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals is preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care and services to residents.
• Assist with creating and updating Personalized Service Plans.
• Monitor and ensure cleanliness of resident areas.

Skills

Experience with elders or disabled individuals

Knowledge of Assisted Living and Dementia care

Ability to work flexible hours

Education

High School education

Job description

Description

The Pearl at Five Forks is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

Shift Details: 12 hours

Mon-Fri; Every other weekend required

The Resident Care Associate reports directly to the Family Experience Director, Pearl Director or the Assistant Family Experience Director.

PURPOSE

The Resident Care Associate is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our assisted living and Memory care neighborhoods. This role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support as outlined in each resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP) while maintaining a safe, comfortable home like environment. The Resident Care Associate is responsible for demonstrating all elements of wellness, remaining in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations and Phoenix policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participates in the development of the Personalized Service Plans and updates; attends service plan review meetings with families as requested
• Follows the hydration schedule established for the residents is maintained during the shift
• Completes resident meal attendance sheets have been completed and any resident who has not dined in the dining room has been provided room service and / or accounted for.
• Knows and complies with all resident rights
• Initiates, assigns, and assist with activities, as appropriate
• Check all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, any continence issues and change in condition
• Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions
• Checks on assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness and takes appropriate action; ensures high risk rooms are double checked
• Assist with conducting laundry rooms, common areas – including bathrooms – checks for cleanliness and any exposed hazardous chemicals; and takes appropriate action (i.e. contacting housekeeping, personally cleaning the room, securing the chemicals)
• Completes all ADLs for assigned residents according to the resident’s Personalized Service Plan (PSP)
• Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly & immediately; takes appropriate action including resetting call bells

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE- CERTIFICATION

• High School education preferred and may be required by the state
• Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age to perform the personal care aspects of the RCA position
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferred
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times