Resident Assistant - Full Time (7 a.m. - 7 p.m.)

Description

There are lots of places you could work, right? But if you’re looking for a career you love in a community that is committed to supporting you, look no further than Plymouth Place™.

As a three-time Certified Great Place to Work®, we are serious about creating a strong, opportunity-rich culture driven by a mission to provide an exceptional lifestyle for our residents. Here, you never work alone. You have a team working alongside you, a team that cares just as much about how you’re doing as what you’re doing. And we make your safety and well-being our priority—with vaccinated staff and residents, rest assured we stand by this commitment.

Skilled multi-tasker! Solid team player! Delivers quality, safe and compassionate care!

This pivotal role is at the heart of all we do for our residents at Plymouth Place Senior Living. In Assisted Living, our Resident Assistant's provide professional and personal care to our residents in partnership with nursing and ancillary colleagues. Consider joining an organization whose 5-star rating defines who we are and how we hire. If you desire to be part of a team committed to serving others and supporting each other while doing so, look no further.

Plymouth Place offers:

• •An excellent work environment that includes a low patient to staff ratio.
• •A stocked inventory of supplies to properly care for your residents.
• •Teamwork, and a constant display of appreciation because we know how hard you work.
• •Training and opportunity for advancement and career growth.
• •Competitive salary and benefits including; Scholarship Program, Mentoring Program, PTO, 403-B with employer match, Medical Dental, Voluntary Vision, Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, EAP, and Flexible Spending Account. Learn about Plymouth Place Benefit Packet offered to all Full-Time Employees: 2026 Benefit Guide here

Requirements

JOB SUMMARY: The Resident Assistant supports residents (with or without dementia) maintain a sense of independence and vitality by aiding them in daily tasks, such as resident services, basic personal care and household services essential to the independence of elderly clients with dementia. Follows Service Plan of care developed by interdisciplinary team, and contributes to it. Communicates directly with family members.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES : Employee will apply skills to ensure Person Centered Care as exhibited through our Pillars of Excellence:

PEOPLE

STEWARDSHIP

SERVICE

QUALITY

GROWTH

• •Assists with move-ins by welcoming new resident and family, by providing for basic immediate needs, and by gradually introducing resident to other residents and scheduled activities.
• •Assists residents with hygiene, mobility, toileting, eating, and participating in meaningful recreational activities.
• •Ensures a clean, safe, homelike atmosphere, and respects the individuality of each resident
• •Oversees physical care (bathing, grooming, feeding, and toileting) for residents as needed
• •Recommends, provides, and participates in meaningful therapeutic activities suitable to resident needs, abilities and interests.
• •Observes and reports changes in client's physical and emotional condition. Listens to resident and family concerns attentively and report problems in a timely fashion.
• •Understands and performs the cleaning procedures in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, using proper cleaning techniques at all times.
• •Prepares materials needed for activities/transports residents to and from living room or activity area. Arranges room to be conducive to specific activities and returns room to original setup.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED :

• •Understanding of Point Click Care or similar systems.
• •Demonstrated compassionate holistic care with dignity and respect.
• •Experience in a residential care facility preferred
• •Ability to be patient and calm, especially in difficult situations.
• •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• •Ability to work independently.
• •Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• •Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• •Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees

QUALIFICATIONS

• •High School Diploma required.
• •Two years work experience in a Resident Assistant role preferred.
• •2 years minimum in Assisted Living and or Memory Care Assisted Living.
• •Proficient using MS Office Suite.
• •Basic Life Support (CPR)

Plymouth Place is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify compliant Employer