Resident Care Associate - LCS Senior Living : Job Details

WHO ARE WE?

If you enjoy working with older adults, caring for and talking with them, learning from their stories and seeing them smile, this is the job of a lifetime. At Freedom Village Bradenton, you can jump-start a senior living career or build the one you have. You'll grow, advance, and gain knowledge in senior services - one of the fastest-growing career fields in the country.

We offer jobs in Bradenton, FL, at all levels and for all types of skills and expertise. You'll join a team that's passionate about working with seniors and making them our top priority. We're committed to delivering the very best resident-centered care and providing high-quality hospitality through our Extraordinary Impressions program. With integrity, a solid work ethic and empathy for older adults, you can create a long, satisfying, and fruitful senior living career at Freedom Village of Bradenton.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Resident Care Associate/Caregiver position assists the licenses nursing staff by performing routine assistance with activities of daily living.

Here are some of the duties you will perform:

* Assists residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising.

* Gives treatments, performs tests, carries out procedures and collects specimens as instructed.

* Reports and records observations and results of treatments, tests, procedures, and specimens when indicated.

* Transfers, transport and escorts residents as needed.

* Answers signal lights promptly.

* Changes bed linens, makes beds and keeps rooms clean and orderly.

Other Duties:

* Maintains safe and sanitary workstations and equipment.

* Encourages independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs and rehabilitation.

* Attends in-service training and education session, as assigned.

* Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting; may be exposed to blood and body fluids which may contain HIV and/or HBV; must be able to transport residents via wheelchair, geri-chair or shower chair, pushing up to 150 lbs. unassisted. Must be able to transfer, lift, turn

Qualifications

* Prior geriatric and memory care experience encouraged

* Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to document care given.

* Can generate a warm, friendly, and caring manner on first impression.

* Can pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

WE VALUE OUR EMPLOYEES AND SHOW APPRECIATION THROUGH

* Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs, because we value the development of our team members and promoting from within.

* Extraordinary Reward Points, because we value recognizing and appreciating our employees for their hard work.

* Our comprehensive benefits, because we value health and wellness for you and your family.

* Various Employee-led Committees because we value employee engagement and making your voice heard.

* A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program because we understand that life happens.

* Paid Training, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, (401)K Retirement

* Freedom Village Bradenton has partnered with Daily Pay to give our team members control over accessing their paycheck on their own schedule. Ask us about how this benefit supports your financial wellbeing today!

Shifts Available:

(2) Part-time 7a-3p every other weekend

(2) Part-time 3p-11p

(3) Part-time 11p-7a

Salary: $17.00 based on experience, plus shift differential

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