Wellness Associate

About the Role

The Wellness Associate reports to the Wellness Director and the Wellness Manager, providing services and care to each Resident based on their individual Resident Service Plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists Residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility.
• Maintains awareness of each Resident’s general state of physical and mental health, reporting any changes promptly to the Wellness Director.
• Keeps an inventory of medical supplies and assists with ordering when necessary.
• Assists with finding shift coverage during unexpected call-outs.
• Develops and helps maintain assignments for the Wellness Director.
• Assists in orienting and onboarding new Wellness Associates.
• Responds to Resident emergencies, provides first-aid, and arranges for appropriate medical follow-up.
• Assists Residents in keeping their living units clean, neat, and orderly.
• Answers calls for assistance and attends to Resident needs promptly.
• Assists Residents with clothing and laundry needs as instructed.
• Assists Residents with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned.
• Assists with activity programs as assigned.
• Maintains records according to policy.
• Maintains files as needed.
• Participates in a minimum of 6 hours of in-service education per year.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Compliance and Safety

• Follows all emergency procedures.
• Understands all safety policies and procedures.
• Communicates effectively with the Wellness Director and other staff.
• Immediately advises the Wellness Director and/or Wellness Manager of any changes in a Resident’s physical and mental health.

Qualifications

• Experience and passion in working with seniors.
• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding, such as pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
• Able to maintain positive working relationships with Residents, their families, peers, and other staff members.
• In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.

Miscellaneous Notes:

• May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
• May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
• May be required to work extended hours (up to 16 hours per day).
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions.
• Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset Residents.
• Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required.
• May be asked to submit to random drug tests during employment.
• May have their picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising.
• May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents’ apartments.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Current State Nurse’s Aide registration is preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to bend and reach.
• Physically able to push, pull, and lift up to 60 pounds at times.
• Physically able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Could be required to use a Hoyer Lift.