Care Associate - Memory Care (MC)

Senior Lifestyle•Albuquerque, NM

11d

About The Position

The Care Associate provides assistance to residents in the Memory Care Program with activities of daily living, helping them maintain quality of life and dignity. The role includes offering companionship and support, assisting residents to remain as independent as possible, leading and participating in activities, and supporting mealtime and household needs within the memory care neighborhood. The Care Associate also responds to resident, family, and employee concerns and maintains a positive, professional demeanor.

Requirements

Acceptable proficiency in English to perform job duties, communicate with supervisors and other employees, and respond to and communicate during emergencies.
Basic computer skills.
Proficiency with Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Compassionate, kind, engaging, and helpful demeanor.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables where limited standardization exists.
Ability to maintain a positive and friendly demeanor toward residents and co-workers.
A CNA or CHHA license may be required depending on the state.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with seniors with dementia, including participating in activities.

Responsibilities

Provide kind, caring, and consistent companionship and support to residents.
Provide assistance, encouragement, and restorative interventions to help Memory Care residents remain as independent as possible with activities of daily living, including 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 resident, family, and employee concerns receive timely responses and follow-up to promote customer satisfaction.
Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, and co-workers.