Certified Memory Care Assistant - Full-time

If you’re looking for a career that blends empathy with impact, our memory care community is calling. Westminster Village is looking for people who care deeply and want to make others feel seen and safe as a Certified Memory Care Assistant.

Our main goal as a Certified Memory Care Assistant is to ensure our residents are in good personal hygiene, to carry out the activities of daily living, and to maintain good health.

Westminster Village also offers fantastic benefits including a 401k retirement program, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Health Reimbursement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Referral Bonus, Tuition Reimbursement, Scholarship Opportunities, Paid Time Off, and access to our Wellness Center and Personal Training!!

Westminster Village seeks a Certified Memory Care Assistant to join our Memory Care team that is available to work on a 1st shift (6a-2:30p) full-time basis, including every other weekend, and some holidays. This is a union eligible position. Westminster offers a competitive wage with an annual increase. The wage scale for this position is $22.51 to $24.51 per hour. Apply now if this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

• Conduct activities for which a CNA is qualified as directed 
• Promote resident independence and choice 
• Assist with meal service and table clean up after meals when needed 
• Provide residents assistance with activities of daily living 
• Monitor resident’s self-administration of medication as indicated on resident service plan 
• Assist residents in completing menus for meals 
• Document care daily 
• Provide housekeeping services including laundry, making beds, empty garbage, stocking of supplies 
• Knowledgeable regarding emergency and disaster procedures as described in policies, including the location and use of firefighting equipment and alarms. 
• Assist with transportation of resident, including pushing a wheelchair if needed. 
• Assist residents with toileting as needed 
• Perform incontinence care as needed 
• Maintain a safe environment, assuring resident safety and security 
• Attend educational meetings planned for this position 
• Assume responsibility for assigned work and will follow the policies and procedures of Westminster Village and the Assisted Living Department 
• Provide services to residents as indicated on their individual service plan and report changes in resident's condition or needs to the Memory Care Coordinator 
• Light cooking, cleaning, housekeeping, and maintenance 
• All other duties assigned, universal worker 

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. 
• Must hold a certificate documenting successful completion of nurse aide training course approved by the Illinois Board of Educators or be exempt having established equivalency as defined by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation enabling him/her to practice as a C.N.A. in the state of Illinois. 
• Must be listed on the registry in the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or be eligible to be listed. 
• Must successfully complete Westminster Village, Inc. MCA Training 
• Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 
• One year working with geriatric persons preferred 
• Demonstrated knowledge of policies; skills and abilities to act responsibly when responding to emergencies/disasters 
• Must be 16 years of age or older 
• Ability to work with minimal supervision 
• Employee background check and Health Care Worker Background Check must be clear of convictions as described in policies