What are the responsibilities and job description for the Memory Care Assistant position at Wentworth Senior Living?
Wentworth Senior Living is hiring Memory Care Assistants!
About Us: Wentworth Senior Living's success truly depends on the skill, dedication, and happiness of our staff. Together with the seniors who call our community home, our employees take pride in shaping their workplace culture, and it shows. With industry-leading resident and family satisfaction, WSL is proud to help residents and staff make lasting connections while ensuring our seniors are fully engaged in living better lives longer.
Location: Portsmouth, NH - WSL is located steps from Portsmouth's Market Square and Prescott Park, behind the Strawbery Banke Museum
Pay Rate: From $21 per hour
Job Description: Memory Care Assistants on our All Points team will provide support to residents living with dementia in a person-centered methodology. They will be responsible for documenting and assessing interactions, behaviors, and progression of dementia, as well as facilitating one-on-one and group activities for individuals living with dementia. Effective communication with the care team is crucial to maintaining a high quality of life for all residents.
Our Approach: Everyone has different likes, personalities, and abilities. Similarly, cognitive impairment affects everyone differently and at a unique pace. Because of this variety, there is no singular approach to care. Wentworth Senior Living has developed The All Points Program to personalize our approach to memory care, giving each resident the care and support they need to live a full and dignified life throughout the progression of their dementia.
Our Memory Care Assistants are trained to provide personalized support to each member of our community, offer frequent communication, a safe physical environment, person-centered care, and purposeful engagement that will allow our residents to live better lives, longer.
Responsibilities:
- Provide person-centered support to residents living with dementia, in accordance with individual care plans.
- Document and assess interactions, behaviors, and progression of dementia.
- Communicate effectively with the care team to ensure a high quality of life for residents with dementia.
- Facilitate one-on-one and group activities for individuals living with dementia.
- Assist with mealtimes and the resident dining experience
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required, associate's or bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and handle multiple priorities
- Prior experience in dementia care or supporting individuals with cognitive impairment is preferred.
- Prior experience in social work or social services settings is a plus
Benefits: We compensate our staff with competitive salaries and many other benefits, including:
- Generous PTO Time
- High staff-to-residents ratio
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401K savings plan with employer 4% match contribution after one year
- Life insurance coverage
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
- Employee development and education reimbursement assistance
- Employee assistance program
- Free employee meals
- Referral bonus program
- Surprise rewards throughout the year
Contingencies: All offers of employment are contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment screening, which includes a criminal background check and drug test.
EEO Statement: WSL provides equal employment opportunities in employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military status or veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state, federal or local laws or ordinances.
Salary : $21
