Memory Care Assistant

Essential Functions

• Provide outstanding customer service to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors of residents in the community.
• Demonstrate requisite knowledge, skills and abilities consistent with the duties & responsibilities of this position.
• Able to relate professionally and positively to residents, incoming visitors and associates at all levels.
• Communicate ongoing issues or concerns to the Memory Care Director.
• Attend Monthly All Associate meetings.

Care, Service Plans and Wellness

• Ensure residents are groomed and dressed properly and according to personal preferences.
• Lead activities appropriate for all levels of memory-impaired residents.
• Post monthly program calendars in designated locations.
• Assist with resident special events.
• Complete Staying Connected Form/Personal History Form for all residents.
• Coordinate WISH Program/Parallel activities with Resident Service Care team.
• Maintain all program supplies for recreation programs.

Dining Program

• Set up dining room tables with all needed utensils and tablecloths.
• Assist residents in the dining room in an adult and dignified manner.
• Utilize show plates for residents to assist them in making menu choices.
• Use diet book as a reference when serving meals.
• Wear DOH recommended grey barrio jackets during meals.

Compliance & Safety

• Follows emergency procedures.
• Understands and implements all safety practices and procedures.
• Carries a walkie-talkie for communication to all associates.
• Shares resident behavior information for brainstorming meetings.
• Uses behavior logs for residents with histories of aggression or agitation.

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• An associate degree from an accredited college or university or satisfactory completion of two years of college, with major work in social work, nursing, psychology, gerontology or therapeutic recreation or related field.
• Two years of full-time experience in the recreation field with an adult population.
• A passion for working with seniors and improving their quality of life.
• A basic understanding of Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diseases.
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skills.
• Basic typing skills and computer knowledge; familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Publisher and creative software.

Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of using up to 50 pounds occasionally while lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling.
• Regularly required to sit, walk, climb stairs and/or stepladders, push wheelchairs, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch.
• Reach with hands and arms, balance, lift and perform medium to the maximum transfer assists with residents.

Miscellaneous

• Required to work weekends and holidays, as assigned.
• May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
• Exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis B & C viruses.
• Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents due to mental status.
• Background, criminal and drug test required.
• Could be asked to submit to random drug tests during employment.