Wellness Associate

The Glades at Championsgate•ChampionsGate, FL

19h

About The Position

The Wellness Associate reports to the Wellness Director and Wellness Manager and provides services and care to residents according to each resident’s individual Service Plan. The role supports residents with daily living needs, monitors and reports changes in their physical or mental health, responds to emergencies, and helps maintain residents’ living spaces and records. The associate also supports wellness operations, including supplies, assignments, onboarding, and activities. The position requires a compassionate approach to working with seniors, effective communication, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks. Weekend, holiday, alternate-shift, and extended-hour work may be required. The role may involve exposure to infectious materials and emotionally upset residents.

Requirements

Experience and passion in working with seniors.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers, and other staff members.
Good physical and emotional health and freedom from communicable diseases.
Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 60 pounds at times, and 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 hired for, and work extended hours of up to 16 hours per day.
Subject to possible exposure to infectious waste and diseases, including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C viruses.
May encounter hostile or emotionally upset residents due to their mental status.
Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required; random drug testing may be requested 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.
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 supplies 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.
Help residents keep their units clean, neat, and orderly.
Answer calls for assistance and promptly attend to resident needs.
Assist residents with clothing and laundry needs when instructed.
Assist residents with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned.
Assist with the activity program as assigned.
Maintain records according to policy and maintain files as needed.
Complete a minimum of 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.