Resident Assistant Care Specialist

At Better Living we believe every stage of life should be filled with purpose dignity and joy.

Were not just a senior living management companywere a team driven by compassion grounded in hospitality and committed to doing whats right for residents families and staff. Our communities are built on meaningful connections personalized support and everyday moments that matter.

This is senior living only better.

Benefits:

• Compensation - $15-$17 per hour
• Health dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401 (K) matching
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance programs

Job Summary:

In this role you will perform a variety of services and tasks necessary to maintain and support residents in their activities of daily living including personal cares delegated nursing functions social interactions/activities and homemaking. Youll work closely with nursing staff and other team members to ensure the comfort and safety of our residents in a home-like environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) and personal care needs including bathing dressing grooming eating toileting positioning transferring and mobility
• Provide nursing services in accordance to each residents plan of care including assistance with medications skin care range of motion maintenance therapy respiratory assistance assistance with prosthetic and orthotics necessary observation and monitoring wound care and other treatments
• Monitor residents physical and emotional well-being and report any changes to nursing staff
• Assist with mealtime setup service and clean up while ensuring adequate nutrition and hydration
• Encourage and assist with participation in recreational and social activities
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and follow facility protocols
• Help maintain a clean safe and comfortable living environment
• Respond promptly to resident calls and needs in a courteous and respectful manner
• Follow infection control and safety procedures at all times
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required
• State certification required depending on work location.
  • Wisconsin CBRF (all 4 courses)
• Compassionate patient and reliable with strong communication skills
• Understand respect and maintain resident confidentiality
• Ability to lift move and assist residents safely and comfortably
• Must pass required criminal background check in order to serve vulnerable adults
• Must be screened TB and other state-required health care conditions
• Be able to read write and comprehend English

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Indoors climate-controlled assisted living facility with a focus on personalized care
• Requires physical activity including standing walking lifting and assisting residents
• Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.
• Possible exposure to chemicals as indicated in the MSDS manual.
• Continuous exposure to clients and/or family members who may be under stress.
• This job is considered safety-sensitive which is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.