Pca-Personal Care Assistant

Connect with your calling! Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark.The Arbors of Shelburne are looking for a compassionate Signature Services/Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to join our team!Up to $21/HRYou will provide 1:1 services with our residents.Evenings: 2pm to 10pm with an every other weekend commitment.The Signature Services Personal Care Assistant provides companionship to those residents requiring socialization and/or minimum guidance to assure a protected environment. The primary goal of a Signature Services Personal Care Associate is to provide our residents and families with a World Class experience by establishing and maintaining a therapeutic and caring relationship, with the resident for whom the associate provides 1:1 companionship.Duties & Responsibilities:

Provides companionship by reading, conversation and listeningParticipates in appropriate recreational activities and hobbies for social and sensory stimulationAssists the resident with necessary phone calls, letter writing, computer operation, etc.Maintains a safe environment within the resident's apartmentAccompanies the resident on walks, community trips, doctor's office visits, bank, etc.Supports the resident, family and friends as a member of the Resident Care teamTimely reports residents' change of condition and / or needsDemonstrates understanding of the emotional stress of having an aged loved one by responding professionally and sensitively to the family's needsProvides emotional support and promotes a sense of well-beingMay perform light housekeeping/laundry to maintain a clean, neat environmentDelivers World Class service in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner with resident and family satisfaction as a priorityEffectively communicates with residents, families and friends of residentProvides an engaged dining experience that meets the expectations of our residents and familiesDemonstrates an understanding of the resident's history, interests, physical and cognitive abilities to help provide a successful living experience

Requirements:

High School Diploma preferred

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

8 holidays & 3 floating holidaysDiscounted Meal ProgramPaid Training & Company-provided UniformsAssociate Referral Bonus ProgramPhysical & Mental Health Wellness Programs401k Retirement Plan with Company MatchMedical, Vision & Dental BenefitsTuition Reimbursement ProgramVacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off

• Eligibility may vary by employment statusBenchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.