Resident Assistant

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Make an impact, join our team and be a Hero for H*O*PE at Lexington Square

Responsibilities:

The Resident Partner/ Assistant collaborates with Assisted living/Memory Care nursing team and older adult individuals in developing and implementing a plan of services to provide personal and household assistance and find a personal and meaningful conversation to make a difference in each residents day.

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• Background Check Clearance, Drug Test Clearance & IDPH Fingerprint
• Two- Step TB test clearance
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• CNA preferred
• Memory Care Training/Experience
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong Technological skills including knowledge of computers, faxes, phones, etc.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language
• Customer Service oriented with strong time management and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

• Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication
• Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include moderate assistive lifting, transfer residents (up to 75lbs) and extensive bending and standing
• Ability to maintain professional behavior at all times
• Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are

Position Expectations:

• Every employee in the Lexington Square must adhere to and uphold the standards set forth in our culture contract. Our common purpose, quality standards and behavioral expectations are what set us apart from other organizations. Every interaction must be approached using the ICARE expected behaviors so that every employee and resident will be treated with respect
• Collaborates with AL/MC Nursing Team and older adult individuals in developing and implementing a plan of services to provide personal and household assistance.
• Complies with facility policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with daily resident’s Activities, participate with them
• Find a personal and meaningful conversation to make a difference in each resident’s day. Find points of interest for each resident

Benefits: We offer a professional work environment, growth and advancement, training, Competitive compensation and a benefits package including a comprehensive Medical, dental, and vision plan, voluntary benefits, Credit Union, 401(k) savings plan with company match, holiday pay and paid time off. Lexington Square provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What is your salary expectation for this position?

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person