Resident Assistant for Memory Care

Job Description

Job Description

Resident Assistant - Memory Care

PRN

**Pay Rate is $18/hr**

Garden Spot Village, located in New Holland, PA, is a Retirement Community offering innovative options for residential living, and also wellness and healthcare services.

"U.S. News & World Report as a 2024 "Best" Independent Living, Personal Care, Memory Care and Continuing Care Retirement Community. Garden Spot Village is the only retirement community to receive the distinctive "Best" status for four categories in Pennsylvania and, based on the number of badges and ratings, ranks 2nd nationwide."

The Resident Assistant will work in Meadow View, an innovative new memory support community, offering opportunities for people with dementia to live resiliently, regain their dignity, and find purpose! It is a secure building offering 40 memory support suites in 2 households.

Job Title: Resident Care Assistant

Department: Memory Care

Status: PRN

Shift: All Shifts

Salary Range: $18/hr PLUS Shift Differentials including $2 for Evenings, $1.50 for Nights and an additional $1 for Weekends!

What does Garden Spot Communities offer employees?

• Here are just an example of some of the benefits we offer:
  • Pet Insurance
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
  • First time homeowners program
  • Campus perks such as access to the new fitness center, salons, meal discounts and more!

What will I do as a Resident Assistant with Garden Spot?

• Assist residents with resilient living. This may include personal laundry, normalcy of living, and reminders of various activities within households and on Town Square.
• Treat all residents, families, visitors and peers with dignity and respect, in a cheerful and positive manner.
• Ensure residents' privacy, respect, dignity and rights are protected as per State and Federal Regulations.
• Assist the residents in a manner conducive to their safety, comfort and independence level.
• Respond promptly to resident calls.
• Assist at meal times with services as per departmental policy as needed.
• Responsible to take and document resident vital signs accordingly, i.e., temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight.
• Opportunities to train as a med tech.

What do I need as a Resident Assistant with Garden Spot?

• Must be 18 and have either a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in health care or related field preferable, but not essential.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications (or willingness to obtain after hire).
• Understanding of and willingness to live out our mission and values offering compassionate personal care to our residents.

How is Garden Spot unique?

• Part of Garden Spot Communities, we are a nonprofit organization with locations in New Holland and Akron, PA, offering healing and retirement living at its best!
• We live out our mission daily: To enrich the lives of older adults as an expression of Christ's love.
• We prioritize our values: Community, Excellence, Service, Stewardship, Innovation, and Integrity.
• We offer compassionate personal care based on each residents' needs and preferences.
• We encourage and equip our team to work hard, have fun, and make a difference!

Before completing an application, please review The Garden Spot Experience HERE to learn more about who we are, what we do and how we do it!

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