Wellness Associate (Caregiver)

About the Role

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Wellness Associates / Caregivers / CNAs to join our team in Assisted Living and Memory Care. Opportunities are available across all shifts (7-3, 3-11, 11-7). This is your chance to grow your career in a rewarding and supportive environment where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, assistance, and companionship to residents
• Support with daily activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and mobility
• Assist with meals and encourage healthy hydration and nutrition
• Foster meaningful connections that bring comfort and joy to residents
• Monitor and report changes in residents’ health or behavior to the care team
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming community environment
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility if needed
• Maintain awareness of each resident’s general state of physical and mental health and report any changes immediately
• Keep an inventory of medical supplies and assist with ordering when necessary
• Assist with finding shift coverage for unexpected call-outs
• Develop and help maintain assignments for the Wellness Director
• Assist in orienting and on-boarding new Wellness Associates
• Respond to resident emergencies, provide first-aid, and arrange for appropriate medical follow-up
• Assist residents in keeping their units clean, neat, and orderly
• Answer calls for assistance and attend to resident needs promptly
• Assist residents with clothing and laundry needs if instructed
• Assist with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned
• Support the activity program as assigned
• Maintain records according to policy and keep files as needed
• Participate in a minimum of 6 hours of in-service education per year
• Carry out other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A caring and patient heart with a strong commitment to serving seniors
• Previous experience as a caregiver, wellness associate, or CNA preferred (training provided)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Reliability and flexibility to meet the needs of residents
• Current State Nurse’s Aide registration preferred but not required
• Experience and passion for working with seniors
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks such as pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds
• Able to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers, and staff
• Good physical and emotional health, free of communicable diseases
• Physically able to bend, reach, push, pull, and stand for extended periods
• May be required to use a Hoyer Lift

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible team members
• Company-paid life insurance and voluntary disability
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan and paid holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Schedule

• Full-time positions available on all shifts: 7-3, 3-11, and 11-7
• May be required to work weekends, holidays, or extended hours (up to 16 hours per day)
• May be required to work shifts other than the one for which hired

Additional Information

• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C viruses
• May encounter hostile or emotionally upset residents due to mental status
• Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required
• May be asked to submit to random drug tests during employment
• May have your picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising
• May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents’ apartments