Wellness Associate (Caregiver)

Sonata Coconut Creek•Coconut Creek, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sonata Coconut Creek, an AgeWell Solvere Living managed Assisted Living & Memory Care community in Coconut Creek, Florida, is seeking a Wellness Associate (Caregiver) to provide services and care to residents according to their individual Resident Service Plans. The role reports to the Wellness Director and Wellness Manager and supports residents’ overall wellbeing and daily needs. The position includes assisting residents with activities of daily living, responding to emergencies and requests for assistance, monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ physical or mental health, maintaining records and supplies, and supporting wellness activities and staff onboarding. The associate must follow safety and emergency procedures and communicate effectively with the Wellness Director and other staff. The role may involve weekends, holidays, shifts other than the one originally hired for, and extended hours of up to 16 hours per day. It may involve exposure to infectious waste and diseases, emotionally upset residents, and video recording devices installed by residents’ families. Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required, as may random drug testing during employment.

Requirements

Experience and passion 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, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 60 pounds at times.
Physically able to stand for extended periods.
May be required to use a Hoyer Lift.
May be required to work weekends and holidays, work shifts other than the one for which hired, and work extended hours up to 16 hours per day.
Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions, including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C viruses.
May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents due to mental status.
Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required; may be asked to submit to random drug testing during employment.

Nice To Haves

Current State Nurse’s Aide registration is preferred but not required.

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 callouts 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 residents’ 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 6 hours of in-service education per year.
Follow all emergency procedures and understand safety policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively with the Wellness Director and other staff.
Carry out other duties as assigned.