Job Overview

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Compensation

Hourly
Range $14.50 - $18.50
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Work Schedule

Rotating Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
flexible schedule
Employee assistance program
Retirement Plan
Professional development opportunities

Job Description

The hiring establishment is a healthcare facility dedicated to providing compassionate care and support to its residents. With a focus on creating a positive physical, social, and psychological environment, this facility prioritizes the wellbeing and comfort of those it serves. The team is committed to upholding residents' rights and offering a supportive atmosphere where each individual is treated with dignity and respect. This employer values practical and emotional support for residents, fostering an environment where every staff member plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for all residents.

This healthcare facility is currently seeking a dedicated and caring individual to join their team as a Resident Support Assistant. This role involves working under the direction of a Charge Nurse, assisting with non-nursing, non-direct resident care duties. The position requires someone who is friendly and compassionate, with the ability to listen and effectively communicate. The Resident Support Assistant will be responsible for providing practical help and emotional support to residents, helping to maintain a positive environment throughout the facility.

The shifts for this role are 12 hours each, with options including a 6am to 6:30pm shift or a 6pm to 6:30am shift, allowing for flexibility depending on the candidate's preference. This full-time position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents by assisting with various daily tasks such as helping with food preparation, transporting residents within the facility, and supporting social activities.

In this role, the Resident Support Assistant will regularly visit with residents, engage them in conversation, and assist with basic non-clinical care needs. Responsibilities also include making unoccupied beds, handling soiled linens, cleaning tables and stands, and ensuring the safe storage of personal items. The assistant will facilitate activities, help transport residents to appointments and social programs, and perform additional duties as assigned.

This position requires a person with a pleasant and courteous manner who can follow oral and written instructions and complete simple records and reports under supervision. A genuine desire to care for people is paramount, along with the ability to work as part of a team to uphold the facility's standards of care and respect for residents. Overall, the Resident Support Assistant plays an essential role in supporting the daily operations of the facility and enhancing the quality of resident life in a warm and respectful environment.

Job Requirements

  • Must possess a friendly personality
  • Ability to listen as well as talk
  • Has a desire to care for people
  • Is capable of following oral and written instructions
  • Can write simple records and reports under supervision
  • Pleasant courteous manner required

Job Qualifications

  • Friendly personality
  • Ability to listen as well as talk
  • Desire to care for people
  • Capable of following oral and written instructions
  • Ability to write simple records and reports under supervision
  • Pleasant courteous manner

Job Duties

  • Visit with residents on a regular basis
  • Perform basic non-clinical resident care such as transporting resident from one area of the facility to another
  • Understand and adhere to the guidelines of residents rights
  • Assist resident with preparing food as needed such as cutting food, buttering bread and collect food trays
  • Make unoccupied beds and transport soiled linen containers
  • Clean tables and stands
  • Label and store personal items such as clothing, bedpans, basins, toothbrush, combs, etc
  • Store or hang clean laundry items in residents rooms
  • Stock linen carts
  • Assist in facilitating a designated activity
  • Assist residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

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