Career Opportunities
Care Associate (assisted living)
Care Associate (assisted living)
Reports To:
Manager, (Assisted living-Operations)
Summary :
The Care Associate provides direct care to residents in one of Communa Gold’s assisted living enclaves, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being. This position involves assisting with activities of daily living (as needed), providing companionship, and maintaining a positive and supportive environment. Ratio is typically 1 caregiver to 3 or 4 seniors fairly independent seniors.
This can be a full time or part time role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Resident Care: Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) as and when required (residents are typically independent in basic ADLs).
- Assist residents with meals, including meal preparation and serving.
- Provide medication reminders and assist with medication administration as required.
- Monitor residents’ health and well-being, reporting any changes in condition.
- Carry out daily housekeeping tasks for residents.
- Provide companionship and emotional support to residents.
- Safety and Wellness:Ensure the safety and security of residents at all times.
- Respond promptly to resident emergencies.
- Adhere to all safety and infection control protocols as required.
- Communication:Communicate effectively with residents, families, and other staff members.
- Carry out resident social, health and recreational activities in productive and timely manner.
- Participate in care planning meetings and staff trainings.
Qualifications :
- Experience working with seniors in a caregiving setting preferred.
- Nursing aide/senior care certification preferred but not always required.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Compassionate and empathetic with a strong desire to serve others.
- CPR and/or other First Aid certification desirable.