Memory Care Wellness Assistant

Born out of a partnership between Atria Senior Living and Related Companies, Coterie is a new luxury brand that reimagines what senior living can be. From stunning architecture and thoughtful design to state-of-the-art fitness facilities and curated culinary offerings, every aspect of life at Coterie is meant to support the individual—and community—in reaching new heights.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Community employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees
• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S. Based Communities)

Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• At least one (1) year experience providing care to individuals with a diagnosis of dementia or other cognitive impairment
• Must successfully complete all Atria specified training programs
• Must be fully vaccinated and provide vaccination record card at time of hire
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care and other related services as assigned by the Wellness Director, focusing on the wholistic needs of the resident
• Assist with facilitating programming and resident engagement as assigned by the Memory Care Director
• Attend to all care needs of the residents in Memory Care neighborhood
• Set-up tables in preparation for all meals; serve meals and drinks to Memory Care residents in the dining room
• Serve residents 3 snacks and beverages each day, including those in their rooms during snack time
• Assist with clean-up following all meals, including clearing dishes, wiping down tables and chairs, and picking up food from the floor
• Take an active part daily in the implementation of the Sharing the Way Moment by Moment program, including structured and unstructured activities
• Provide residents with choices throughout the day and encourage independence with personal ADLs
• Pick up laundry from resident apartments, rinse out soiled laundry, and dispose of dirty laundry appropriately
• Collect garbage from assigned resident apartments daily and immediately remove soiled incontinent supplies
• Perform housekeeping duties for common areas, including vacuuming, dusting, straightening up, cleaning bathrooms, and replacing supplies
• Responsible for light clean-up of resident apartments as necessary, including making beds, spot-checking rooms, and using extractor on incontinent accidents
• Provide activities of daily living assistance to residents as directed by each Resident’s Service Plan
• Engage and motivate residents, encouraging program participation
• Greet new residents and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests
• Provide verbal encouragement and support to residents
• Prioritize tasks to ensure optimum service to residents as needs change
• Communicate resident needs to the Memory Care Director and other departments as necessary
• May drive company vehicle for community-related social or other destinations (if required by community)
• Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned

Skills

• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Able to write simple correspondence
• Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations