Resident Assistant - AL

 

Brightwater Tuxedo is a premier Assisted Living and Memory Care community where compassionate care, meaningful engagement, and exceptional hospitality come together to create an outstanding resident experience. Our team is dedicated to fostering a welcoming community where residents feel connected, cared for, and empowered to thrive every day.

 

Brightwater Tuxedo is a premier Assisted Living and Memory Care community dedicated to enriching the lives of residents through compassionate care, meaningful engagement, and exceptional hospitality. Residents benefit from personalized support, engaging activities, elevated dining, wellness opportunities, and specialized Memory Care services designed to promote dignity, comfort, and quality of life. Our team is committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment where residents feel valued, connected, and supported every day. As a Resident Assistant, you will play a vital role in building meaningful relationships, supporting daily living activities, and helping residents experience comfort, independence, and a sense of belonging.

 

Position Summary: 

Offer services to residents as indicated in service plans. Assist in development and revision of service plans. Observe for and reports resident problems. Perform certain dining services, activities, and housekeeping duties.

 

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain resident, employee, and community information in strict confidence (with community management or other employees as necessary).
• Submit all required documents to Home Office 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 behavior issues as indicated in service plans.
• Perform other services for residents as indicated in service plans (e.g., laundry and pet care).  (Any employee with potential risks related to pet care (e.g., allergies and pregnancy) should exercise caution in this regard and contact his or her supervisor concerning any related issues.)
• 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 (as listed in Observation and Reporting sections of Resident Assistant Resource or in-service plans) and report such problems to Charge Nurse.
• Oversee Dining Engagement, including but not limited to:
• Participate and collaborate with Community Management Team and Dining Team in providing the highest standard of dining room experiences that include;
•  coffee and drink service
• Act as a food runner
• Bussing and clearing tables
• resident engagement during the dining time.
• Perform dining service duties as indicated on Daily Assignments form, including but not limited to serving meals, delivering meal trays to suites, bussing tables, cleaning dining room after meals, and setting tables.
• Perform activities duties as assigned by the Executive Director, including leading group activities, engaging in activities with individual residents, and accompanying residents to community-sponsored activities outside of community.
• Perform housekeeping duties as indicated on Daily Assignments form (e.g., vacuuming common area carpeting and cleaning public restrooms).
• Read Communication Log at beginning of each shift; enter pertinent information in Communication Log by end of each shift.
• Read inter-shift report at beginning of each shift; enter pertinent information into inter-shift report by end of each shift.
• Notify Resident Care Manager or Staff Educator of any needed supplies.

• 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.

About us
Brightwater 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.

Required degree: HIGH_SCHOOL