Wellness Associate (Caregiver)

Sonata Delray Beach•Delray Beach, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Sonata Delray Beach, an AgeWell Solvere Living managed community, is currently hiring for our beautiful Assisted Living & Memory care community. If you have a passion for working with seniors and helping them to live purposeful lives by enhancing their total overall wellbeing, then we would love the opportunity to speak with you! Apply today and join our amazing team! As a Certified Great Place to Work for 8 years in a row, AgeWell Solvere Living proudly offers: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits Company-paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Disability Paid Time off and Holidays 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Inspiration lives here. See your future with us! At Sonata Delray Beach we place a high emphasis on the overall wellbeing of our residents and believe in providing excellent care and customer service! Come be a part of the excitement as we continue our journey of touching lives in this beautiful community and premier work atmosphere! If that's not reason enough, as a certified Great Place to Work for 8 years in a row, we proudly offer eligible team members: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits Company-paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Disability Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan and paid holidays 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match You deserve to be part of our thriving culture! Apply today!

Requirements

Current State Nurse’s Aide registration preferred but NOT REQUIRED.
Experience and passion in working with seniors.
Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as 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.
Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 60 pounds at times.
Physically able to stand for extended periods of time.
Could be required to use a Hoyer Lift.
Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required.
May be asked to submit to random drug test during employment.

Nice To Haves

May have their picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising.
May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents’ apartments.

Responsibilities

Assists Residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility if needed.
Maintains an awareness of each Resident’s general state of physical and mental health and reports any changes at once to the Wellness Director.
Keeps an inventory of medical supplies on hand and assists with ordering when necessary.
Assists with finding shift coverage when unexpected call outs occur.
Develops and helps maintain assignments for the Wellness Director.
Assists in orienting and on-boarding of new Wellness Associates.
Responds to Resident emergencies; provides first-aid and arranges for appropriate medical follow-up.
Assists Residents in keeping their units clean, neat, and orderly.
Answers calls for assistance and attends to Resident needs promptly.
Assists Residents with clothing and laundry needs if instructed to do so.
Assists Residents with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned.
Assists with activity program as assigned.
Maintains records according to policy.
Maintains files as needed.
Participates in a minimum of 6 hours in-service education per year.
Carries out other duties as assigned.
Follows all emergency procedures
Understands all safety policies and procedures.
Communicates effectively with Wellness Director and other staff.
Immediately advises and Wellness Director and/or Wellness Manager of any changes in physical and mental health of Resident.