Wellness Associate
About The Position
The Wellness Associate provides services and care to each resident based on the individual Resident Service Plan. The role works with the Wellness Director and Wellness Manager and supports residents’ overall wellbeing through personal care, prompt assistance, observation, and communication. The position is with Tuscan Gardens of Palm Coast, a community managed by AgeWell Senior Living. Part-time and full-time caregivers are being hired; all shifts are available, and rotating weekend work is required. The job may also require holidays, shifts other than the one originally hired for, or extended hours of up to 16 hours per day. The Wellness Associate assists residents with activities of daily living, responds to emergencies, reports changes in residents’ physical or mental health, and supports the Wellness team with supplies, assignments, records, new-hire orientation, and other duties. The role requires physical activity, including bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, standing for extended periods, and lifting up to 60 pounds; use of a Hoyer Lift may be required. The position may involve exposure to infectious waste and diseases and interaction with residents who may be hostile or emotionally upset due to mental status. Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required, including random drug testing during employment.
Requirements
- Experience and passion in working with seniors.
- Able to perform physically demanding tasks, including pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
- Able to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers, and other staff members.
- In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
- Physically able to bend and reach, push and pull, lift up to 60 pounds at times, and stand for extended periods.
- Must be able to work weekends; rotating weekends are required.
- May be required to work holidays, shifts other than the one originally hired for, and extended hours of up to 16 hours per day.
- A current State Nurse’s Aide registration is preferred but not required.
Nice To Haves
- Current State Nurse’s Aide registration.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility, as needed.
- Monitor residents’ general physical and mental health and promptly report changes to the Wellness Director and/or Wellness Manager.
- Maintain an inventory of medical supplies and assist with ordering when necessary.
- Assist with finding shift coverage when unexpected call-outs occur.
- Develop and help maintain assignments for the Wellness Director.
- Assist with orienting and onboarding new Wellness Associates.
- Respond to resident emergencies, provide first aid, and arrange appropriate medical follow-up.
- Assist residents in keeping their units clean, neat, and orderly.
- Answer calls for assistance and attend promptly to resident needs.
- Assist residents with clothing and laundry needs when instructed.
- Assist residents with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned.
- Assist with activity programs as assigned.
- Maintain records according to policy and maintain files as needed.
- Participate in at least six hours of in-service education per year.
- Follow emergency procedures and understand and follow safety policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively with the Wellness Director and other staff.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible team members.
- Company-paid life insurance and voluntary disability.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
