Caregiver

Sterling • Sarasota, FL

41d • Onsite

About The Position

A Health and Wellness Assistant is responsible for enhancing the overall Resident experience through the provision of exceptional daily care and service in accordance with each Resident’s personalized care plan. Assisting them with activities of daily living including dressing, eating, grooming, communicating, toileting, personal hygiene and mobility needs. The Health and Wellness Assistant is to model The Sterling Touch® friendly, courteous, helpful, timely and professional manner, resulting in a very high level of Resident satisfaction. The Health and Wellness Assistant position, serving as a caregiver within the community, is under the general guidance of the Director of Health and Wellness in accordance with Community standards, processes, procedures, practices, and philosophy.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language in order to provide assistance with ADLs in accordance with each assigned resident’s personalized care plan, observe and provide medication assistance to resident, react and communicate during emergencies, and communicate with other employees, supervisors, residents and guests.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, crouch, bend, stoop, reach, grasp, push, pull and work continuously without sitting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of experience providing assistance with ADLs, highly preferred.
• One or more years of experience working with seniors, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing the overall Resident experience through the provision of exceptional daily care and service in accordance with each Resident’s personalized care plan.
• Assisting residents with activities of daily living including dressing, eating, grooming, communicating, toileting, personal hygiene and mobility needs.
• Modeling The Sterling Touch® friendly, courteous, helpful, timely and professional manner, resulting in a very high level of Resident satisfaction.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program (120 hours in the first year, increasing to 160 hours in the second year)
• Affordable insurance options for medical, dental, vision and more
• 401(k) with a 4% company match on a 5% contribution
• Automatic life insurance and AD&D coverage for all team members
• Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
• Free employee meals (must meet eligibility requirements)
• Grand Spa & Fitness facilities available for use at designated times

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED