What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Resident Assistant position at Ebenezer?
We are looking for a Lead RA to join our team in Wayzata, MN! This position is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services to enhance and/or maintain the residents’ physical and emotional wellbeing. This direct care schedule includes;
- 48 hours every two weeks
- Part time, Evening shift
- Includes every other weekend and holiday rotation
- Benefit Eligible: (paid time off, matching retirment monies. Cash Out Wages Before Payday with our New Benefit of Early Wage Access!) https://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits
The Trails of Orono Senior Living community is located in a serene wooded setting just west of Minneapolis near Highways 12 and I-494 in Wayzata, MN. Managed by Ebenezer, we host 59 units among our Independent/Assisted Living and Memory care residential settings. Our exceptional and tenured caregivers believe in Ebenezer’s mission to heal, discover, and educate for longer healthier, more meaningful lives.
Ebenezer Senior Living is proud be voted 2024 Star Tribune Top Work Place, and has received this honor fifteen years in a row. We're an established organization with over 100 years of excellent service and an outstanding rate of growth. When you come to work at an Ebenezer community, we strive to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others.
- Assists residents with personal cares including but not limited to bathing, shaving, dressing, hair care, feeding, toileting, and transfers/lifts
- Provides health-related services as directed
- Performs specified home services
- Observes residents and reports status to appropriate staff
- Acts as main trainer for Resident Assistants
- Assist the Director of Health Services with Resident Assistant staffing assignments
- Assist the Director of Health Services with administrative duties as assigned
- Other duties as assigned and directed
Required:
- Ability to communicate effectively, with compassion and patience for residents and coworkers while working in a team setting
- Curiosity to work with a diverse and older population
- CNA certificate required if under 18
Ability to use technology in the form of computers, handheld devices, cell phone, fax machines
Preferred:
- High School diploma or GED or completion of a formal NA/CNA or HHA or PCA course
- One to three years of previous experience
