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Care Associate - Memory Care (MC) - PSS

Senior Lifestyle

Gorham, MEFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 4 days agoVerified open 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Gorham, ME
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

The role provides compassionate assistance to Memory Care residents, helping with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility while fostering independence and dignity. The associate also leads one‑on‑one and group activities, supports mealtime service, performs basic housekeeping, and ensures timely response to resident, family, and staff concerns, maintaining a positive, professional demeanor.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

OutlookExcelWordBasic Computer SkillsCompassionateIndependent Decision MakingProblem SolvingPositive DemeanorExperience Working With Seniors With Dementia

Qualifications

English ProficiencyCNA or CHHA LicenseExperience Working With Seniors With Dementia

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Company Description

Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role you will be responsible for providing assistance to residents in the Memory Care Program with their activities of daily living, enabling them to lead a quality life while maintaining their dignity.

Job Description

Day Shifts - 6:30a-3p / Evening Shifts 2:30p-11p

  • Provide kind, caring, and consistent companionship and support to residents.
  • Provide assistance, encouragement, and restorative interventions, as needed, for Memory Care residents to be as independent as possible in their activities of daily living including but not limited to: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
  • Participate in and lead one on one and group activities.
  • Serve residents during mealtime, assist with memory care laundry, and basic housekeeping within the memory care neighborhood.
  • Ensure that resident/family/employee concerns receive timely response and follow up, thus striving to provide a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors and co-workers.

Qualifications

  • Experience working with seniors with dementia including participation in activities is preferred.
  • Acceptable proficiency in English to perform job duties, communicate with supervisor and other employees, and respond and communicate to emergency situations.
  • You may need to have a CNA or CHHA license depending on the state.
  • You have basic computer skills. Proficiency with Outlook, Excel and Word is required.
  • You are compassionate, kind, engaging and helpful.
  • You possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
  • You have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • You can maintain a positive and friendly demeanor toward the residents and your co-workers.

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.

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