Memory Care Programs & Care Giver

Paoli, PA, USA Req #59
Monday, September 16, 2024

Imagine a career that lets you enliven a senior’s life every day — just by walking into a room, offering a helping hand or lending an ear to hear a good tale. Sound like you? Then welcome to SageLife.

Here, we believe it’s important for our team members to be as happy as our residents. That’s why we offer:

  • A competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Ongoing, professional training
  • A 401K plan
  • Tuition assistance
  • PTO for FT & PT employees

And we’re always ready to help guide you on your personal career path. Because when it comes to your success and our residents’ satisfaction, we care.

JOB TITLE:      

Connections Associate

PROPERTY:     

Daylesford Crossing

 

DEPARTMENT:

 

Connections

 

REPORTS TO:

 

Connections Director

 

FLSA STATUS:

 

Non-Exempt 

   POSITION SUMMARY:

The Connections Associate assists and/or leads daily activities for memory impaired residents, and also provides basic care, assures a safe environment, and provides emotional and psychological support.

These activities will fulfill the SageLife Mission and demonstrate the We Care Values and the Sage Associate Promise.

   OUR WE CARE VALUES

   Work as a Team

   Exceptional Service Always

   Commitment to the Sage Community

   Anticipate Residents’ Needs

   Respect for Residents, their Families and    

   Each Other

   Exercise Common Sense

SAGE ASSOCIATE PROMISE

Live the Values

Be Welcoming

Be Helpful

Be Conscientious

Be Accountable

Be Open

Take Pride in My Work & Myself

 

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:

  1. Practice The Sage Way and Live the Values– Commit to and demonstrate the We Care Values & Sage Promises
  2. Assist and/or lead daily activities for Connections residents and encourage residents to participate.
  3. Provide the necessary personal assistance and activities of daily living (ADL) for residents in accordance with the support plan. Personal and ADL assistance includes bathing, oral care, skin and nail care, hand washing, grooming, shaving, dressing, weighing, bed making, and trash removal.
  4. Answer resident call signals.
  5. Assist with toileting, including bowel and bladder retraining and perineal care.
  6. Assist with ordering resident meals, meal delivery, and follow diet modifications per resident as needed.
  7. Observe resident’s conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output as needed and vital signs, and report changes and observations to wellness staff.
  8. Complete all documentation as needed to maintain current health status of resident.
  9. Participate in the planning of resident care through shift reports and resident care staff meetings.
  10. Keep current with state and facility required annual training.
  11. Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

High school degree or GED equivalent. College preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of two years’ experience planning and executing events and activities. 

Skills:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Creative and Energetic. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Must be able to speak, read, and understand English at a 12th grade level or higher.

Licensures and Certifications:

Current First Aid and CPR certifications preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and exert 50 pounds of force.

Able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and stoop as needed.

Able to safely transfer a resident to/from a wheelchair.

Able to walk up/down 4 flights of stairs.

 

Equipment Used:

Standard cleaning equipment and agents.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Other details

  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Required Education High School
Location on Google Maps
  • Paoli, PA, USA