Personal Care Assistant

At Westminster Canterbury of Richmond, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on residents and families. You'll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other!

We offer:

• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life insurance, disability insurance and 403B retirement savings with company match.
• Work Life Balance: Full time/Day hours! (or Part time/shift hours!) Plus, you'll accrue generous paid time off; short/long term disability and an employee assistance program.
• On-Site Amenities! Including a gym, fitness classes, on site Banking, Employee Dining Room with discounted meals and an award-winning Child Development Center with a generous employee discount for both full and part-time employees!
• Educational Assistance: We support your continuing education and career advancement by offering tuition reimbursement, for both full and part-time employees!
• Paid Time Off: Can be earned by both full and part-time employees!

JOB SUMMARY: Provide custom household services and companionship to enhance quality of life, according to established schedule and productivity standards to ensure assigned areas are maintained according to corporate policies, community choice guidelines and individual resident needs or requests.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Perform a variety of household chores, including custom housekeeping consisting of high and low dusting throughout apartments and public areas to provide clean ventilation of areas.
• Floor care to consist of sweeping, vacuuming and mopping according to departmental standards to provide a clean and safe environment; clean and sanitize restrooms and kitchens and provide clean bed linens and towels according to departmental standards to minimize the spread of germs and ensure sanitary conditions; remove all solid waste from each assigned apartment to ensure quality infection control and sanitize all containers in the process
• Perform laundry and ironing services for individual customers
• Assist with resident packing and unpacking associated with resident moves
• Assist with personal shopping and errands for individual customers
• Perform brass and silver polishing for individual customers
• Provide companionship and escort customers to daily functions and activities
• Organize household (closets, cupboards, mail, seasonal items, etc.) for customers
• Provide accurate/updated information on charge tickets to ensure accurate information for billing
• Clean and maintain equipment, storage area and workstation according to departmental standards to

ensure proper maintenance and upkeep of equipment and workstation

• Additional duties as assigned

EQUIPMENT:

• General household equipment
• General household appliances
• Cleaning products and supplies
• Cleaning cart
• Ladder

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Walking, bending, standing, stooping, reaching, kneeling approximately 95% of the time
• Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance, 26+ pounds with manual or mechanical assistance
• Ability to push/pull wheelchairs
• Ability to climb a ladder

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Ability to communicate effectively; to collaborate with team members and other departments
• Ability to communicate with residents/staff through verbal and written instructions
• Ability to read work assignments

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Walking, bending, standing, stooping, reaching, kneeling approximately 95% of the time
• Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance, 26+ pounds with manual or mechanical assistance
• Ability to push/pull wheelchairs
• Ability to climb a ladder

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Ability to communicate effectively; to collaborate with team members and other departments
• Ability to communicate with residents/staff through verbal and written instructions
• Ability to read work assignments

Westminster Canterbury Richmond opened in 1975 and is a premier continuing care retirement community known for its tradition of service excellence. Our staff is a diverse group of approximately 650 professionals working in harmony to support our community and to uphold the mission and values of the organization.

If you want to work in an organization that is faith-based and mission-driven, that provides the highest level of care, holds staff accountable and makes a difference in people's lives, consider a career at Westminster Canterbury Richmond.

Westminster Canterbury Richmond has an outstanding 5 Star Nursing staff ratios in the Richmond area. As one of Richmond's Top 50 Employers, we offer competitive salary along with perks including an onsite gym, fitness classes, on site banking, and an award-winning on-site child education and care with a generous employee discount.

Each person who is a part of the Westminster Canterbury team plays a critical role in making a difference in the lives of those we serve. We expect a lot from those selected to join our team and look for individuals who will pursue excellence in everything they do.

Westminster Canterbury Richmond at Home provides skilled nursing and therapy services to our residents in Independent and Assisted living as well as to the Greater Richmond community at-large who are experiencing complex deviations in health. Through clinically grounded care plans and a holistic approach towards physical restoration and healing, Westminster Canterbury at Home's care team restores our residents' health, maximizes their functional capacity and helps them maintain a healthy and vital lifestyle while aging in-place.

Westminster Canterbury Richmond at Home provides skilled nursing and therapy services to our residents in Independent and Assisted living as well as to the Greater Richmond community at-large who are experiencing complex deviations in health. Through clinically grounded care plans and a holistic approach towards physical restoration and healing, Westminster Canterbury at Home's care team restores our residents' health, maximizes their functional capacity and helps them maintain a healthy and vital lifestyle while aging in-place.

Westminster Canterbury is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.