Resident Assistant

Company: Village at Belmar
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

Village at Belmar, Lakewood's premiere senior living community, is seeking a caring and organized Resident Assistant to join our team. You would be responsible for providing hand on care to residents helping them with activities of daily living. We treat each resident with respect and dignity, recognizing individual needs, and encouraging independence. We aim to foster a homelike atmosphere throughout the community. This is a full-time position, must have weekend availability. We are looking for a resident assistant to work 10pm to 6am.

Ascent Living's culture is centered on elevating senior living by creating a better life for our residents, their families and the team members who support them. We provide our teams with the resources to be successful and the opportunity to grow. Ascent Living cultivates an environment based on instilling trust, confidence and comfort. Village at Belmar is an affiliate of Ascent Living Communities, Colorado's premier boutique senior living company, and we are seeking applicants looking to build their career with us.

Benefits:

• 3 weeks of paid time off a year
• Medical insurance including vision and dental
• 100% employer paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Accident and short-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Sunny Day emergency savings account with employer match
  Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  • Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual's service plan
  • Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided for residents as described in the activity calendar. Encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs and to develop friendships with other residents
  • Maintains residents' records in our digital platform daily. This includes documentation related to leisure activities, incidents and observations, reporting change in resident's physical or mental condition, visitors, etc.
  • Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents
  • Responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords, telephone calls, and requests from family and friends
    Qualifications:
    
    • 3-6 months as a direct service provider
    • Experience providing care to older adults preferred
    • Effective verbal and written communication skills
    • Ability to exercise independent judgment
    • Due to the nature of the work performed by Ascent Living Communities, and that this position works with a vulnerable population, we do require a criminal background check be completed
      Pay:
      
      $18.00-19.50 an hour, based on experience

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