Memory Care Assistant - 6650

Memory Care Assistant - 6650

Wesley Palms Retirement Community is Hiring!

Memory Care Assistant

Part Time: Friday - Monday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Pay Range: $19.00 - $22.00 Per Hour

Description

Under the direction of the Director of Health Services/charge nurse or designee, the Memory Care Assistant is responsible for providing a variety of services and resident care to protect, sustain and nurture residents by providing assistance with activities of daily living and meeting other needs as required.

Essential Functions

• Provides quality customer service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.
• Recognizes and responds to resident needs.
• Assists residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, mobility, incontinence care, changing of positions and transfers.
• Washes resident's personal laundry as needed. Makes resident's beds daily, provides routine housekeeping.
• May prepare and/or serve meals to residents.
• Facilitates programs to engage memory care residents, promoting autonomy of resident's decision making.
• Maintains a positive and homelike environment for residents while ensuring they feel safe and purposeful.
• Maintains log with all vital information.
• Reports to the Charge Nurse/Memory Care team mates regularly regarding the resident's condition.
• Maintains all documentation as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Uses equipment correctly and safely in performing patient/resident care; reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.
• Follows highest standards of cleanliness. Follows all federal, state and corporate policies, health codes and guidelines in preparation and handling of foodstuffs.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Current experience and/or training as required by state regulations; experience in long-term care community health, geriatric and/or rehabilitative aide.

Compensation Disclaimer: The actual compensation offered will depend on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, training, education, and licensure/certifications (as applicable).

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.

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