Care Partner @ Memory Care

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•North Tonawanda, NY

17h•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Partner provides dementia care to residents in a memory care setting, including adapted activities of daily living, meaningful engagement, and communication according to each resident’s person-centered individual service plan. The role treats residents with respect and dignity, recognizes their individual needs, encourages independence, and fosters a purposeful and engaging community culture. The Care Partner supports residents with personal care and daily living, meals, social and engagement programs, documentation, and maintaining a safe and orderly environment. The role observes and reports changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition and behavior, responds to requests and emergencies, and may assist with medications when permitted by state regulations. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s-type dementia.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively in English with residents, family members, and company associates.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and apply common sense to carry them out.
Good judgment in emergency situations and willingness to seek assistance when needed.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
May be required by state law to hold current state certification and maintain it in accordance with applicable regulations.
Must follow state-specific qualifications and regulations for medication assistance and direct-care duties.

Nice To Haves

Three to six months of related experience and/or training in direct service with older adults living with dementia, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with care-plan activities and daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from programs and meals; encourage residents to do as much of their own care as possible.
Participate in team behavioral expression meetings or discussions with community leadership.
Learn residents’ Life Stories, preferences, historical routines, and interests.
Serve meals and, as needed, assist with meal preparation using preplanned dementia-friendly menus; prompt and cue residents to eat and drink adequately while respecting their choices; record and report changes in eating habits to the supervisor.
Initiate or lead at least one Daily Path engagement program and encourage participation in person-centered individual or group programs, socialization, and friendships.
Maintain resident records promptly and daily in accordance with company policies, including applicable medication documentation, engagement interests, incidents, observations, visitors, and changes in condition or behavior; promptly report changes to the supervisor.
Assist residents with medication only where permitted by state regulations; follow physician orders, state laws, and medication policies and procedures.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly resident environment, including housekeeping and cleaning of laundry, bedrooms, dining areas, living spaces, bathrooms, and kitchen.
Follow emergency procedures and respond promptly and positively to residents’ requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords and requests by telephone, family, and friends.
Monitor residents’ locations and immediately notify the supervisor if a resident cannot be located.
Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with coworkers.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional voluntary benefits for eligible full-time associates, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Temporary associates may participate in the company’s 401(k) program but are not benefits eligible.
Qualified associates who have been employed for at least a year may receive an advance of naturalization Form N-400 application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.
Robust training program and opportunities to grow and learn.