Want to become a Caregiver - No experience needed - We will train you!

Think senior living sounds boring? Think again. At Benchmark, we impact lives through human connection. We are thought leaders creating quality experiences and inspiring personal growth for all who engage with us. We just happen to imagine, build and manage beautiful, private-pay communities geared toward older adults. Are you Called to Care about your work, other people and making a difference? Do you believe that people and teams are Better Together than going it alone? Are you always striving to Be the Benchmark by which all others are measured? Then our core values match. Connect with us –and to what truly matters!

The Arbors of Bedford, an all mind and memory care community believes in the power of the human connection to transform lives. At The Arbors of Bedford, our Personal Care Assistants are part of setting a new standard in mind and memory care by connecting residents and families to what matters most to them. Our PCAs are “called to care ” and we hire for heart and train for skill-continually pursuing excellence and providing the best experiences, so our residents remain empowered and engaged. The Arbors of Bedford is conveniently located near routes 3, 101 an I-293.

Your primary focus will be to provide customer service to our residents in a home like setting. As a Personal Care Assistant you will provide our residents and families with a quality, differentiated experience by establishing and maintaining a beneficial and caring relationship.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interacting with our residents and families on a daily basis
• Utilizing customer service skills to ensure that residents receive exceptional care
• Following the Resident Care Standards and Practices to ensure proper procedures are followed
• Assisting residents with their meals, transferring using appropriate assistive devices, bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming

Communication

• Demonstrates personal and resident safety
• Answers residents’ urgent call alarms in a timely manner
• Reviews and demonstrates fire, safety, and elopement procedures
• Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup
• Reacts calmly and effectively in emergency situations

Customer Service

• Provides companionship by reading, conversation and listening
• Participates in appropriate recreational activities and hobbies for social and sensory stimulation
• Assists the resident with necessary phone calls, letter writing, computer operation, etc.
• Maintains a safe environment within the resident’s apartment
• Demonstrates understanding of the emotional stress of having an aged loved one by responding professionally and sensitively to the family’s needs
• Provides emotional support and promotes a sense of well-being
• May perform light housekeeping/laundry to maintain a clean, neat environment
• Delivers World Class service in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner with resident and family satisfaction as a priority
• Demonstrates an understanding of the resident’s history, interests, physical and cognitive abilities to help provide a successful living experience

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• 
  High School Diploma preferred
• Previous experience working with seniors or the disabled desirable

BENEFITS:

We believe in competitive pay and benefits. Apply now to learn more about our comprehensive health and wellness benefits as well as 401K and company paid life insurance!