Resident Assistant 3rd shift

Vibrant Senior Living - Temperance • Temperance, MI

12d

About The Position

Vibrant Senior Living - Temperance is seeking a compassionate, dependable Resident Assistant to provide person-centered care and support to residents in a senior living community. The role focuses on maintaining residents’ dignity, independence, safety, and emotional well-being while helping create a clean, welcoming environment and meaningful relationships with residents and their families.

The Resident Assistant supports residents with activities of daily living, including personal care and mobility, and provides individualized, respectful care to residents with dementia. The position also supports dining and activities, completes household tasks, observes and reports changes in residents’ conditions, maintains care documentation, and collaborates with nursing, healthcare staff, families, and coworkers. The role requires following care plans, infection-control and safety protocols, company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

The position requires frequent bending and walking, lifting, assisting residents with mobility, toileting, and transfers, pushing carts, and performing light housekeeping. Compensation is $16.00 per hour. The posting describes the role as third shift and states that flexibility to work weekends or holidays may be needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of general caregiving or nurse assistant experience.
• Compassionate, reliable, patient-focused demeanor and a genuine commitment to improving the quality of life of senior residents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays as needed.
• CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification upon hire.
• Ability to perform frequent bending, walking, and lifting using proper body mechanics; assist residents with mobility, toileting, and transfers; push carts; and perform light housekeeping.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in senior care or dementia care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, toileting, and transfers, while promoting dignity and independence.
• Provide attentive, compassionate, individualized care in accordance with established care plans, including respectful support for residents with dementia.
• Encourage residents’ independence and emotional well-being by honoring their routines and preferences.
• Monitor resident safety and observe and promptly report changes in residents’ conditions or behavior.
• Collaborate with nursing and healthcare staff to support residents’ well-being and safety.
• Assist with mealtimes, including feeding and cleanup when needed.
• Support social engagement and activities that contribute to residents’ daily experience.
• Perform household tasks and light housekeeping to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
• Maintain accurate, timely care documentation and contribute to care planning.
• Communicate clearly and kindly with residents’ families, team members, and supervisors.
• Follow infection-control and safety protocols, company policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist coworkers as needed and contribute to a positive, team-focused environment.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through BCBSM, available after 90 days.
• Paid vacation time (VTO).
• Earned sick time.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Additional benefits through the Paychex app, including disability insurance, employee loans, and pay-on-demand access.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Comprehensive training and ongoing support.

What This Job Offers

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