Job description

Brightwater Senior Living/Varenita of Simi Valley, a stunning Assisted Living and Memory Care community, is seeking a knowledgeable Resident Assistant/Health Care Aide with experience in caregiving, for day, evening or overnight shifts.

We are proud to offer the highest quality engagement, dining, and health support services, and a team that truly cares for our residents. We are always looking for compassionate, teamwork-oriented professionals to join our team. Every team member in a Brightwater community embodies the mission of our company: to inspire hope and enhance the lives of our residents through the creation of an unparalleled experience.

Job Title: Resident Assistant/Health Care Aide

Position Summary: Each team member at Brightwater is responsible for assisting their department in striving to meet or exceed the standards of excellence that have been set. Resident Assistants are specifically responsible for offering services to residents as indicated in service plans, assisting in development and revision of service plans, observing for and reporting resident problems, and perform certain dining services, activities, and housekeeping duties.

If you are looking for a meaningful career with purpose and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of seniors, then we want to hear from you. Please apply for our Resident Assistant role today!

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain CPR and first aid certification.
• Maintain any certifications as required by state or provincial regulations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain resident, employee, and community information in strict confidence (with community management or other employees as necessary).
• Submit all required documents in a timely manner.
• Assist residents with performance of activities of daily living as indicated in service plans.
• Assist residents with performance of simple treatments as indicated in service plans.
• Assist residents with emotional health and/or problem behaviour issues as indicated in service plans.
• Perform other services for residents as indicated in service plans (e.g., laundry and pet care).
• Assist in development and revision of service plans by informing supervisor of current resident needs and preferences as well as successful service approaches.
• Observe for and report resident problems to Charge Nurse.
• Oversee Dining Engagement, including but not limited to participating and collaborating with Community Management Team and Dining Team to provide the highest standard of dining room experiences by providing resident engagement during the dining time.
• Perform activities duties as assigned, including leading group activities, engaging in activities with individual residents, and accompanying residents to community-sponsored activities outside of community.
• Maintain resident, employee, and community information in strict confidence (with community management or other employees as necessary).
• Perform housekeeping duties as indicated on Daily Assignments form (e.g., vacuuming common area carpeting and cleaning public restrooms).
• Notify Resident Care Manager of any needed supplies.

About us
Brightwater Senior Living Group is a management company that oversees senior living communities across North America. At Brightwater, our goal is to lead the way in innovation for tomorrow to enrich the lives of seniors today by providing seniors and families with hospitality and healthcare experiences that are unrivaled.

Why we do what we do
We know that the most important moments in our residents’ lives are the ones that make them feel at home. We continue to create services and amenities designed to help seniors live life THEIR way, and never ask them to change who they are to fit into our communities. We design spaces that adapt to their lives, their needs, and their choices.

What we value
Everything our team members do, everything our team members say, and the way our team members act is a direct reflection of the Brightwater brand. We know how important it is to show admiration, have integrity, and work as a team to strive for both excellence and innovation. We expect our team members to take ownership of their role and show stewardship in the way they manage human, material and fiscal resources that have been entrusted to our care. We also encourage the complete well-being of our team members by valuing the time required for regeneration and rejuvenation.

Our communication philosophy
We pride ourselves on creating an environment that facilitates open and transparent communication with our team members, our residents and our families. Our team is available to listen, support and serve the needs of all team members through direct and ongoing dialogue, and we believe that this respectful, open-minded dialogue makes us stronger in what we do and how we do it. We make every effort to ensure team member’s suggestions, ideas, opinions, and concerns are heard, and we reward team members for creation of ideas that improve any aspect of our community.

Brightwater Senior Living is an equal-opportunity employer and strives to provide an environment in which human dignity prevails. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, perceived race, color, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, creed, religion, age, marital status, family/parental status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, receipt of public assistance, status as a veteran or current or future military status. Brightwater Senior Living does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Simi Valley, CA 93063: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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