Memory Care Aide $17-19 PRN
About The Position
Our starting wage for Memory Care Support Partners is: $17.00- $19.00 per hour! Come join our team at The Summit Senior Living located at 16100 Chenal Valley Dr. Little Rock, Arkansas 72223! We are looking for someone (like you) to be an “Advocate of Empathy,” a “Patient Observer,” a “Master of the Mise en Scène,” and a Life Partner. You will be responsible for understanding the importance of empathy and creating human connection with residents during their most vulnerable moments. You will discover residents’ interests, abilities, and what makes each resident who they are. Collaborate to create appropriate engagement plans and implement strategies with patience to ensure success. You will be responsible for setting the stage for a successful day, from preparing your dining room for breakfast to setting up the library for an event, to preparing the resident’s room for their nighttime routine. You will partner with residents to achieve all facets of daily life from the moment they wake to the moment they go to sleep. You will be excellent at documenting resident care and changes in condition. You will also assist with the orientation of team members assigned to memory care neighborhoods.
Requirements
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- High school diploma, or equivalent.
- Read, write, understand, and communicate in English with our Residents.
- Positive and energetic attitude.
- Computer skills to be able to print documents and enter information about our Residents.
- Must be active as this role requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
- Able to assist residents with sitting, standing, and walking, as well as assisting persons after a fall.
- Must be criminally cleared.
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for understanding the importance of empathy.
- Create human connection with residents during their most vulnerable moments.
- Discover residents’ interests, abilities, and what makes each resident who they are.
- Collaborate to create appropriate engagement plans and implement strategies with patience to ensure success.
- Be responsible for setting the stage for a successful day, from preparing your dining room for breakfast to setting up the library for an event, to preparing the resident’s room for their nighttime routine.
- Partnering with residents to achieve all facets of daily life from the moment they wake to the moment they go to sleep.
- Be excellent at documenting resident care and changes in condition.
- Assist with orientation of team members assigned to memory care neighborhoods.
Benefits
- Company Match 401(k) with 100% match up to the first 3% and fully vested upon enrollment.
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (1st of the month following 60 days of employment-Full Time)
- Disability insurance (Full Time)
- Shift differential for night and weekend shifts.
- Employee assistance program
- Weekly Employee Recognition Program
- Life insurance (Full Time)
- Paid time off (Full Time employees accrue up to 115 hours each year and Part Time accrue up to 30 hours each year)
- Tuition Reimbursement (after 90 days for FT AND PT employees)
- Employee Referral Program (FT, PT, and PRN)
- Complimentary meal each shift (FT, PT, and PRN)
- Daily Pay Option
- Direct Deposit
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
