Resident Assistant - Personal Care

Resident Assistants - Personal Care
Hiring or Part-Time working 16 or 12 hours per week
Pay Rates starting at $15/hr!!
Garden Spot Village, located in New Holland, PA, is a Retirement Community offering innovative options for residential living, and also wellness and healthcare services. Named one of the top 25 communities in the country by U.S. News and World Report!
The Resident Assistant will work in our personal care household.
What does Garden Spot Communities offer employees?

• The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, working in a non-profit atmosphere with community involvement, friends, and a mission that extends beyond the people we serve to those who serve here.

• We value our team members! In addition to fair, competitive wages we offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes, but is not limited to, the following benefits!
• Tuition Assistance and Career Development
• A fully tax-deductible Health Savings Account program
• Newly added benefit: Pay On-Demand
• A unique, goal oriented coaching program
• 401(k) retirement program with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Campus perks such as a campus fitness room and salon, generous meal discounts, and many employee appreciation and recognition events.

What will I do in this role with Garden Spot?
As a Resident Assistant, supporting the Garden Spot Communities' mission will include the following responsibilities:

• Encourage residents to remain active and attends social functions and programs.
• Assist with the admission of new resident tasks such as unpacking, orientation to the room and facility, schedule of activities, meal times, etc.
• Responsible to take and document vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight and accu checks.
• Assist in the implementation of activity programs as needed.
• Assist in the personal care of the residents as needed. These duties may include: assistance with bathing & continence care, oral hygiene, hair grooming & shampooing, dressing, care of clothes, shaving & nail care, care of personal possessions, use of telephone, scheduling of appointments and reminders of those appointments, activities, ambulation, bed-making &, the weekly linen change.
• Respond promptly to resident call bells.
• Assist at meal times with services as per departmental policy.
• Makes continuous and frequent rounds to observe and check on residents' comfort and safety.

What do I need for this role with Garden Spot?

• Understanding of and willingness to live out our mission and values offering compassionate personal care to our residents.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain after hire).
• Med Tech certification is a plus
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Diabetic Training (or willingness to obtain after hire).
• Previous experience in healthcare or related field preferable, but not essential.

How is Garden Spot unique?

• We live out our mission daily: To enrich the lives of older adults as an expression of Christ's love.
• We prioritize our values: Community, Excellence, Service, Stewardship, Innovation, and Integrity.
• Part of Garden Spot Communities, we are a nonprofit organization with locations in New Holland and Akron, PA, offering healing and retirement living at its best!
• We offer compassionate personal care based on each residents' needs and preferences.
• We encourage and equip our team to work hard, have fun, and make a difference!

Before completing an application, please review The Garden Spot Experience HERE to learn more about who we are, what we do and how we do it!
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