What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Services Associate position at Wesley Woods?

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Talmage Terrace - Athens, GA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

15.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

12 Hour Shift / 7AM - 7PM

Job Category

Health Care

Description

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Resident Services Manager or designee, the Resident Services Associate (RSA) provides direct care to residents in a retirement community including activities of daily living.

Key Responsibilities

Supports - Assists residents with activities of daily living.

Provides minimal physical assistance with routine self-care to include bathing & dressing.

Reminds residents of medications as scheduled.

Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.

Assists - Aids with light housekeeping and laundry.

Provides general upkeep of the community, office, and residents rooms by cleaning and disinfecting all areas to include restrooms. Makes beds, vacuums, and mops flooring as needed.

Restocks supplies in resident rooms, replaces soap, light bulbs, and other items as needed.

Washes, dries, folds and / or irons residents' personal laundry and returns to resident.

Prepares - Prepares and delivers meals to residents; may assist dining room staff with serving meals.

Prepares and delivers food / beverages for meals.

Secures requests for meals and delivers them to residents.

Engages - Provides emotional support and assistance to families.

Engages in effective communication with residents / families to develop and maintains a positive working rapport. Listens and speaks in a supportive manner to assist in solving concerns of residents.

Demonstrates support of resident rights.

Promotes - Encourages resident participation in appropriate activities under the direction of the Life Enrichment Director. Assists with the delivery of activities.

Provides input to the needs, interests, and abilities of residents.

Implements daily activities set up by Personal Care Manager. Provides instruction for scheduled classes and reminds residents of appointments or activities schedules.

Provides - Provides administrative support as appropriate in such areas as answering phones, record keeping, participating in care planning for residents and giving / taking reports for each shift.

Performs - Additional responsibilities assigned as required

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

The ability to read, write and follow written / oral instructions in English.

Experience in a retirement community preferred.

Current CPR and / or First Aid will be required.

Ability to lift up to fifty pounds, bend, stoop, and twist. Ability to stand and walk 90% of working hours.

How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities? Show the amount of time by checking the appropriate boxes below.

NONE

UNDER 1 / 3

1 / 3 TO 2 / 3

OVER 2 / 3

Stand

Walk

Use hands to finger, handle or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Talk or hear

Taste or smell

Does this job require that weight be lifted, or force be exerted? If so, how much and how often? Check the appropriate boxes below.

AMOUNT OF TIME

NONE

UNDER 1 / 3

1 / 3 TO 2 / 3

OVER 2 / 3

Up to 10 lbs.

Up to 25 lbs.

Up to 50 lbs.

Up to 100 lbs.

100 lbs.

The above statements are intended to generally describe the work being performed by people to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills, required of the personnel so classified.

Benefits

Wesley Woods Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefit plan to eligible team members to include health, dental vision, retirement benefits, short term disability, long term disability and paid time off.

Conditions of Employment

All offers of employment with Wesley Woods are conditioned based upon completing and passing a background, drug test, and participating in vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19, Flu, TB testing).

All job applicants applying for Wesley Woods Senior Living will undergo testing for the presence of illegal drugs as a condition of employment. Any applicant with a confirmed positive test will be denied employment. Applicants will be required to submit voluntarily to a specimen test at a laboratory chosen by Wesley Woods, and by signing a consent agreement will release Wesley Woods from liability. If the physician, official or lab personnel has reasonable suspicion to believe that the job-applicant has tampered with the specimen, the applicant will not be considered for employment. Wesley Woods will not discriminate against applicants for employment because of a past history of drug abuse. It is the current abuse of drugs, preventing employees from performing their jobs properly that will not be tolerated. Wesley Woods is a Drug Free Company. Individuals who have failed a pre-employment test may initiate another inquiry with the company after a period of not shorter than; six (6) months; but they must present themselves drug-free as demonstrated by urinalysis or other tests selected by WWSL.

About Wesley Woods

Wesley Woods Senior Living is affiliated with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church providing housing and services ministries to seniors in the North Georgia area. Wesley Woods Senior Living is rooted in the Judeo Christian values believing that aging has a fulfilling purpose in life and that faith development is lifelong.

Read more about Wesley Woods Senior Living at www.wesleywoods.org.

EEO / AA Statement

Wesley Woods does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran / Reserve / National Guard status.

Salary : $15 - $19

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