Dementia Support Specialist
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Overview
Job Description
Wentworth Senior Living is adding a Dementia Support Specialist to our growing team!
Open Position: Dementia Support Specialist
Location: Portsmouth, NH - WSL is located steps from Portsmouth's Market Square and Prescott Park, behind the Strawberry Banke Museum
Rate of Pay: $24+/hour
Schedule: Monday, Thursday, and Fridays (7am-7:30 pm)
About Us: Wentworth Senior Living's success truly depends on the skill, dedication, and happiness of our staff. Together with the seniors who call our community home, our employees take pride in shaping their workplace culture, and it shows. With industry-leading resident and family satisfaction, WSL is proud to help residents and staff make lasting connections while ensuring our seniors are fully engaged in living better lives longer.
Job Description:
- Provides meaningful and engaging group activities
- Collaborates with all departments on resident needs
- Assists with dining experience for residents
- Timely documentation of resident’s daily interactions
- Escorts residents to and from programs in assisted living
- Must be able to work collaboratively with all members of the WSL team & residents
- Attends & actively participates in monthly team meetings.
- Executes and implements a pragmatic and therapeutic environment for WSL residents living with dementia
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma required
- Previous experience working with individuals with cognitive impairment required
- Proficient use of technology. iPhone use is an essential function of the position.
- LNA license preferred
Benefits: We compensate our staff with competitive salaries and many other benefits, including:
- Generous PTO Time
- High staff-to-residents ratio
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401K savings plan with employer 4% match contribution after one year
- Life insurance coverage
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
- Employee development and education reimbursement assistance
- Employee assistance program
- Free employee meals
- Referral bonus program
- Surprise rewards throughout the year
Contingencies: All offers of employment are contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment screening, which includes a criminal background check and drug test.
EEO Statement: WSL provides equal employment opportunities in employment to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military status or veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state, federal or local laws or ordinances.
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