What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Assistant position at Cathedral Square?
Are you a compassionate person with a heart for care giving? We are seeking caring, positive, reliable people to support residents who are physically and/or cognitively impaired. You’ll join a casual but professional close-knit team and work at either our downtown Burlington assisted-living residence or our specialized memory-care community in Williston. Experience working with elders preferred but not required – we provide paid training! Our Resident Assistants understand and value the need for residents maintain a high quality of life. You’ll help by providing an open ear and support with personal care and daily activities, including dressing, eating, hygiene and taking medications.
NOTE: Special precautions are in place at this time to ensure the safety and health of our staff and residents, including additional sanitation, restricted access and social distancing.
Qualifications
- Compassion, positive attitude, strong work ethic, reliability, and able to “go with the flow” as needed, and
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to relate to a variety of people
- Able to think, act and intervene appropriately in both routine and emergency situations
- Able to lift, carry, stand, bend, squat, crawl, reach and kneel using good body mechanics for sustained periods of time (think of the steps you’ll get in!)
- Able to communicate effectively in writing for the purpose of documentation and keeping records
- LNA certification and prior experience as a nursing assistant or aide to people who are elderly or disabled is a plus.
Hours and Location:
Part Time or Full Time, Days, Evenings and Overnights and Per Diem at Cathedral Square Memory Care in Williston, VT.
Cathedral Square is a nonprofit, equal-opportunity employer. Our organization and our communities are welcoming and inclusive, embracing diversity in all its forms. We hire without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, HIV status or any other protected classification under Vermont and federal law. We recruit, hire, train, compensate, advance and administer all other employment-related matters solely on the basis of each individual’s qualifications and experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Caregiving: 2 years (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
