PCA -Personal Care Assistant

Benchmark Senior Living•Shelburne, VT

61d

About The Position

Connect with your calling! Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark. We are looking for a compassionate Signature Services Personal Care Associate (PCA) to join our team! The Signature Services Personal Care Associate provides companionship to those residents requiring socialization and/or minimum guidance to assure a protected environment. The primary goal of a Signature Services Personal Care Associate is to provide our residents and families with a World Class experience by establishing and maintaining a therapeutic and caring relationship, with the resident for whom the associate provides 1:1 companionship.

Requirements

High School Diploma preferred

Responsibilities

Provides companionship by reading, conversation and listening
Participates in appropriate recreational activities and hobbies for social and sensory stimulation
Assists the resident with necessary phone calls, letter writing, computer operation, etc.
Maintains a safe environment within the resident's apartment
Accompanies the resident on walks, community trips, doctor's office visits, bank, etc.
Supports the resident, family and friends as a member of the Resident Care team
Timely reports residents' change of condition and / or needs
Demonstrates understanding of the emotional stress of having an aged loved one by responding professionally and sensitively to the family's needs
Provides emotional support and promotes a sense of well-being
May perform light housekeeping/laundry to maintain a clean, neat environment
Delivers World Class service in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner with resident and family satisfaction as a priority
Effectively communicates with residents, families and friends of resident
Provides an engaged dining experience that meets the expectations of our residents and families
Demonstrates an understanding of the resident's history, interests, physical and cognitive abilities to help provide a successful living experience