Resident Care Assistant - Lead

Resident Care Assistant – Lead

At our Forest Ridge Senior Community, we have an opening for a Resident Care Assistant – Lead. This position provides hands-on resident care while serving as a lead resource for the Resident Care Assistant team. The role focuses on quality care, resident dignity and choice, effective communication, safety, and dependable team support.

Schedule:

Full Time 1st Shift 7am- 2:30pm 30 Hours per week, some on call required until 8pm

Every other weekend and holiday rotations

Rate:

$20.00 per hour

Lead Attendant Responsibilities:

• Ensure residents receive quality care that promotes their rights, dignity, choice, and individuality.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living
• Provide individualized support that promotes residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Provide care and services in accordance with each resident's Individualized Service Plan (ISP).
• Assist with medication administration under the direction of the Director of Nursing
• Communicate resident observations, needs, and preferences to support effective service planning.
• Monitor medication administration records, controlled substance counts, proof-of-use documentation, and medication cart security and supplies.
• Report changes in resident condition or related concerns to the appropriate medical team members.
• Perform light housekeeping duties as necessary
• Encourage resident participation in lifestyle activities
• Adhere to Wimmer Communities guidelines for addressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and applying disciplinary procedures.
• Serve as an after-hours on-call resource for RCA questions, resident or building emergencies, shift coverage, and night, weekend, or holiday needs.
• Provide coverage during Director paid time off, as assigned.

Our Benefits:

• A highly competitive base wage
• Generous PTO that starts accruing day one
• Paid holidays
• Use of any Wimmer property amenities (Pool, Fitness Center & Community Room)
• Fun Company outings include an annual golf outing, Brewers games, Milwaukee River boat cruise, and annual holiday party.
• Charity campaigns such as Milwaukee Rescue Mission
  -Toys for Tots, Hunger Task Force - Food Drive, Habitat for Humanity, Community Projects for Seniors – Paper Goods Drive
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-Paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K Plan with a Company Match
• Discounted rent at our apartment communities
• A company culture second to none