Location:
Wind Crest by Erickson Senior Living
Job Description
Wind Crest is a beautiful 84-acre continuing care retirement community located in Highlands Ranch, just 15 minutes southwest of Denver, Colorado. We're part of a growing network of communities developed and managed by Erickson Senior Living, a national provider of senior living and health care with campuses in 11 states-and growing.
The Personal Care Worker is an active member of the clinical team who is committed to providing residents with assistance and care in all aspects of their daily life and to the overall functioning of the community.
Compensation: $19.50-$24.50/hour (depending on experience)
Hours: 12 Hour Shifts / 36 Hours a Week
How you will make an impact:

• Provides physical assistance with activities of daily living
• Promotes psychosocial well-being through meaningful relationships
• Plans and facilitates social activities for the neighborhood residents.
• Assists with menu/snack selection and partners with the Service Associate in serving to ensure adequate nutritional intake of all residents.
• Provides in-room dining experiences where requested
• Assures the resident's room and neighborhood are kept tidy to minimize environmental hazards which may impact environmental safety.

What we offer:

• A "career for life" approach to professional and personal development for our greatest asset; our employees.
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all employees over 18 years of age.
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement, and student loan refinancing partnership programs are available.
• 401k for all employees 18 and over. Company contribution up to 3% once eligible.
• Free onsite parking at all of our communities and corporate offices
• Onsite physicians group dedicated to only serving Erickson Senior Living residents

What you will need:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Current CPR certification is preferred (CPR certification required within 90 days of hire)
• 1 year of Personal Care Worker / Caregiving experience is preferred but not required
• Complete a Safe Food Handling and Preparation Class (within 30 days of hire)
• Current certification in medication administration per State-specific regulations, where applicable.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.