Resident Assistant/Daisy Hill Memory Care - Goodworks Unlimited

RA position for Memory Care. 
Currently, 7p-7a is the shift.



Description: This Position serves as an assistant to the resident for areas of ADLs and IADLs based on the
resident service plan. (Activities of Daily Living & Independent Activities of Daily Living.) Responsibilities
include but are not limited to one-on-one assistance with resident care/service, daily cleaning and laundry
tasks within the home and apartment.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have companionship/private duty caregiver experience and/or
personal care experience. Certified Nurse Aide experience in a group care setting is preferred, but not
required. Candidates should possess the ability to effectively communicate verbally with the administrative
team and co-workers in a productive, professional and positive manner. Flexibility with scheduling of staff to
accommodate emergency plans and procedures and under special circumstances is required.
Duties include, but not limited to:

•  Work with staff to build relationships and strengthen communication with residents and families.
• Report concerns and identify needs to aid in appropriate resident service plan development to the Resident Services Director.
• Daily encouragement and reassurance provided to residents to maintain service plans.
• Encourage resident participation in scheduled activity programs in the house.
• Assist residents to programs within the house as needed and time allows.
• Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living, including bathing, dressing, eating (food modification,
• choice selection), toileting, hygiene and mobility.
• Assist residents with self-administration of medications and proper assistance documentation. This
• includes receiving participation and verbal compliance assistance from residents for all ADLs.
•  Documenting changes in residents’ functional status, personal care needs, and any other noted
• changes for shift change and supervisory report in the Communication Log books. (Kept in Resident
• Services Director’s office)
• Report immediate concerns to Team Lead/Resident Services Director/Executive Director.
• Respond to resident emergencies according to procedures; including minimal first aid assistance and
• report to Resident Services Director/Executive Director and/or call 911/family.
• Common area and activity room set up for special programs.
• Provide well checks as scheduled for all residents within the group, unless otherwise indicated.
• Completing shift requirements for cleaning which include, but are not limited to:
• Emptying trash daily/each shift, making beds daily, wiping down kitchen and bathroom countertops, spot vacuuming daily, cleaning toilets daily as needed, and mopping bathroom floors as needed.
• Bi-Weekly changing of bed linens
• Daily cleaning of break room areas
• Facilitating Laundry duties
• Various kitchen duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned
•  Assist in the onboarding of new staff members as requested. This includes but is not limited to hosting
• a potential staff member coming to observe the Resident Assistant position, and training a new hire.

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