Resident Care Assistant, 2nd shift
Walker Meadow Retirement Community Inc
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Description
Shift Premiums: Weekend (Fri 11:00 pm - Sun 10:59 pm) 0.50
Department: Porter Hills Village | Assisted Living Department
What You'll Do:
As a Resident Care Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of our residents by providing compassionate personal care, supporting daily activities, and offering essential assistance in our assisted living and memory care areas. Your dedication will help create a safe, warm, and nurturing environment where residents feel valued, supported, and at home.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide Hands-On Care – Assist with personal care (ADLS) like bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
- Support Mealtime– Help residents enjoy their meals and stay hydrated for good health.
- Keep Things Moving – Support mobility, including turning, positioning, and safe transfers.
- Perform Vital Checks – Measure and record vital signs, weight, and intake/output.
- Maintain Comfort & Care – Keep rooms tidy, cozy, and well-stocked with essentials.
- Provide Responsive Support – Answer call lights quickly and respond with kindness and compassion.
- Monitor with Watchful Eyes – Report any changes in conditions to the leadership ASAP.
- Demonstrate Respect & Professionalism – Maintain confidentiality while delivering top-notch care.
The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Previous experience in a caregiver role, preferred.
- Experience with ADLs, preferred.
- Position requires the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance.
- Previous working knowledge of Electronic Medication Administration Records (EMAR) system, preferred.
Benefits
- Career Growth & Development – Take your career to the next level with our tuition assistance programs and educational scholarships.
- Wellness Program & Reimbursement – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed $120 a year!
- Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members – Enjoy Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire.
- Retirement Savings Plan – Secure your future with employer contributions.
- Daily Pay –Instantly transfer your daily earnings.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – Includes 6 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays.
- Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
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Benefits
- Career Growth & Development – Take your career to the next level with our tuition assistance programs and educational scholarships. Wellness Program & Reimbursement – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed $120 a year! Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members – Enjoy Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire. Retirement Savings Plan – Secure your future with employer contributions. Daily Pay –Instantly transfer your daily earnings. Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – Includes 6 Paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays. Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team! #1858
About this role
Walker Meadow Retirement Community in Grand Rapids is hiring a Resident Care Assistant for its assisted living and memory care departments on the 2nd shift (2pm–10:15pm). You'd be providing direct personal care to residents, helping with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, and toileting, as well as supporting mobility, monitoring vital signs, and responding to resident needs throughout your shift. The role requires the ability to lift up to 35 pounds and involves both routine care tasks and attentiveness to changes in resident condition that need reporting to leadership.
This is a full-time position at 35 hours per week with a Monday–Friday schedule that includes every other weekend; weekend hours (Friday 11pm–Sunday 11pm) carry a $0.50 shift premium. Prior experience as a caregiver or familiarity with ADLs is preferred, as is knowledge of electronic medication administration systems. The salary range is $17–19 per hour.
The benefits package includes medical, vision, and dental insurance (starting after 30 days), a retirement savings plan with employer contributions, tuition assistance for career development, $120 annual wellness reimbursement, generous PTO with six paid holidays plus two floating holidays, daily pay transfers, and a $500 referral bonus. This role would suit someone with caregiving experience or interest in direct resident support who values a structured schedule and is ready to work evenings and rotating weekends.
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$17 to $19 per year
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