Care Assistant - Greater Sheffield Area

Phoenix Senior Living • Full-time • Greater Sheffield Area, GB • 1m ago

Resident Care Associate

The Neighborhood at Sheffield is hiring Resident Care Associates to join their team!

Shift Details

Mon-Fri; Every other weekend required

The Resident Care Associate reports directly to the Family Experience Director, Pearl Director or the Assistant Family Experience Director.

Resident Care Associate | CNA

The Resident Care Associate is responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services to a consistent group of residents and their families in our assisted living and Memory care neighborhoods. This role includes providing hands on care, physical and emotional support as outlined in each resident’s Personalised Service Plan (PSP) while maintaining a safe, comfortable home like environment.

The Resident Care Associate is responsible for demonstrating all elements of wellness, remaining in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations and Phoenix policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

Participates in the development of the Personalised Service Plans and updates; attends service plan review meetings with families as requested
Follows the hydration schedule established for the residents is maintained during the shift
Completes resident meal attendance sheets and any resident who has not dined in the dining room has been provided room service and / or accounted for.
Knows and complies with all resident rights
Initiates, assigns, and assists with activities, as appropriate
Check all assigned residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, any continence issues and change in condition
Uses proper sanitary procedures and universal precautions
Checks on assigned resident rooms daily for general cleanliness and neatness and takes appropriate action; ensures high risk rooms are double checked
Assists with conducting laundry rooms, common areas – including bathrooms – checks for cleanliness and any exposed hazardous chemicals; and takes appropriate action (i.e. contacting housekeeping, personally cleaning the room, securing the chemicals)
Completes all ADLs for assigned residents according to the resident’s Personalised Service Plan (PSP)
Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly & immediately; takes appropriate action including resetting call bells

Education/Experience/Licensure- Certification

High School education preferred and may be required by the state
Previous experience working with elders or disabled individuals, preferred
Must be at least 18 years of age to perform the personal care aspects of the RCA position
Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care or Skilled Nursing, preferred
Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times