Resident Services Associate ; alternating weekends

Job Details:
Level: Entry,

Job Location:

St John Towers - Augusta, GA, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $16.50 - $20.00

Hourly, Travel Percentage:
None, Job Shift: Rotating Day & Evening, Job Category:
Health Care, Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Resident Services Manager or designee, the Resident Services Associate (RSA) provides direct care to residents in a retirement community including activities of daily living.

• Supports – Assists residents with activities of daily living.
  • Provides minimal physical assistance with routine self-care to include bathing & dressing.
  • Reminds residents of medications as scheduled.
  • Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.
• Assists – Aids with light housekeeping and laundry.
  • Provides general upkeep of the community, office, and residents rooms by cleaning and disinfecting all areas to include restrooms. Makes beds, vacuums, and mops flooring as needed.
  • Restocks supplies in resident rooms, replaces soap, light bulbs, and other items as needed.
  • Washes, dries, folds and/or irons residents’ personal laundry and returns to resident.
• Prepares – Prepares and delivers meals to residents; may assist dining room staff with serving meals.
  • Prepares and delivers food /beverages for meals.
  • Secures requests for meals and delivers them to residents.
• Engages – Provides emotional support and assistance to families.
  • Engages in effective communication with residents/families to develop and maintains a positive working rapport. Listens and speaks in a supportive manner to assist in solving concerns of residents.
  • Demonstrates support of resident rights.
• Promotes – Encourages resident participation in appropriate activities under the direction of the Life Enrichment Director. Assists with the delivery of activities.
  • Provides input to the needs, interests, and abilities of residents.
  • Implements daily activities set up by Personal Care Manager. Provides instruction for scheduled classes and reminds residents of appointments or activities schedules.
• Provides – Provides administrative support as appropriate in such areas as answering phones, record keeping, participating in care planning for residents and giving/taking reports for each shift.
• Performs – Additional responsibilities assigned as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• The ability to read, write and follow written/oral instructions in English.
• Experience in a retirement community preferred.
• Current CPR and/or First Aid will be required.
• Ability to lift up to fifty pounds, bend, stoop, and twist. Ability to stand and walk 90% of working hours.

How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities? Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.

• Stand - X
• Walk - X
• Sit - X
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel - X
• Reach with hands and arms - X
• Climb or balance - X
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - X
• Talk or hear - X
• Taste or smell - X

Does this job require that weight be lifted, or force be exerted? If so, how much and how often? Check the appropriate boxes below.

• Up to 10 lbs.
  
  - X
• Up to 25 lbs.
  
  - X
• Up to 50 lbs.
  
  - X
• Up to 100 lbs.
  
  - X
• + 100 lbs.
  
  - X

The above statements are intended to generally describe the work being performed by people to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills, required of the personnel so classified.

Wesley Woods Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefit plan to eligible team members to include health, dental vision, retirement benefits, short term disability, long term disability and paid time off.

All offers of employment with Wesley Woods are conditioned based upon…