Brookdale
Job Description
Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. Make lives better—including your own—by working in an environment where you can become your best possible self. Earn more than a paycheck; find opportunities to grow your career through professional development and ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company‑provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability (short and long term)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement
Base pay will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. The role is also eligible for team‑based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
Veterans, transitioning active‑duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N‑400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of posting.
Responsibilities
Provides dementia care, including adapted ADLs, meaningful engagement, and communication to residents following a person‑centered individual service plan; treats residents with respect and dignity, recognizes individual needs, and encourages independence; fosters a purposeful and engaging culture throughout the community.
Assists residents and provides input into care plans and daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to programs and meals; partners and encourages residents to be as independent as possible.
Participates in team behavioral expression meetings or discussions with community leadership.
Knows the resident’s life story, preferences, historical routines and interests.
Serves meals to residents in the dining room, and may assist in preparing meals following preplanned dementia‑friendly menus; encourages residents with prompting and cueing skills to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident’s right to free choice; records and reports changes in eating habits to the supervisor.
Initiates and/or leads at least one daily path engagement program for residents, as described in the resident’s life story, Solace program or calendar; encourages socialization and participation in planned, spontaneous, individual or small‑group person‑centered programs and supports friendships between residents.
Maintains residents’ records daily, timely and in accordance with company policy; includes documentation related to medication distribution, engagement interests, incidents, observations, reporting changes in physical condition or behavior, visitors, etc.; observes and reports health and emotional conditions promptly.
Only if permitted by state regulations, may assist residents with medication as defined in medication procedure; follows physician orders and state laws to administer medications to residents who cannot self‑administer; exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures.
Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment; performs general housekeeping per cleaning schedules for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, etc.
Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.
Monitors resident locations and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident.
Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co‑workers.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Qualifications Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED and three to six months of related experience preferred; training in direct service with older adults living with dementia or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Refer to specific state regulations for qualifications required to assist with medications and direct care duties. Knowledge of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s type.
Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements
May need to possess current state certification and follow regulations to maintain current certification, in accordance with state law.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Standing, walking, sitting, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.
Climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Talk or hear, taste or smell, vision.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Interaction with co‑workers, residents, or vendors.
Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed.
On‑call as needed.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases, infections, latex, blood‑borne pathogens, drugs, chemicals, biological hazards, and potential injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment.
Occasional travel.
Management/Decision Making Makes standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with limited independent judgment. Problems are generally solved with clear, detailed guidelines or by reporting them to a supervisor.
Knowledge and Skills Has a basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions; basic technical skills for repetitive duties; basic knowledge of the organization; ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; effective communication in English with residents, family members, and associates; applies common sense; uses good judgment in emergencies and seeks assistance when needed.
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.
About Us
Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
Home‑like feel and all‑around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
Industry leader in clinical care.
Nationwide company with over 675 communities, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional.
Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company‑provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability (short and long term)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement
Base pay will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. The role is also eligible for team‑based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
Veterans, transitioning active‑duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N‑400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.
The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of posting.
Responsibilities
Provides dementia care, including adapted ADLs, meaningful engagement, and communication to residents following a person‑centered individual service plan; treats residents with respect and dignity, recognizes individual needs, and encourages independence; fosters a purposeful and engaging culture throughout the community.
Assists residents and provides input into care plans and daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to programs and meals; partners and encourages residents to be as independent as possible.
Participates in team behavioral expression meetings or discussions with community leadership.
Knows the resident’s life story, preferences, historical routines and interests.
Serves meals to residents in the dining room, and may assist in preparing meals following preplanned dementia‑friendly menus; encourages residents with prompting and cueing skills to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident’s right to free choice; records and reports changes in eating habits to the supervisor.
Initiates and/or leads at least one daily path engagement program for residents, as described in the resident’s life story, Solace program or calendar; encourages socialization and participation in planned, spontaneous, individual or small‑group person‑centered programs and supports friendships between residents.
Maintains residents’ records daily, timely and in accordance with company policy; includes documentation related to medication distribution, engagement interests, incidents, observations, reporting changes in physical condition or behavior, visitors, etc.; observes and reports health and emotional conditions promptly.
Only if permitted by state regulations, may assist residents with medication as defined in medication procedure; follows physician orders and state laws to administer medications to residents who cannot self‑administer; exhibits understanding of and follows medication policies and procedures.
Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment; performs general housekeeping per cleaning schedules for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, etc.
Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.
Monitors resident locations and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident.
Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co‑workers.
This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Qualifications Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED and three to six months of related experience preferred; training in direct service with older adults living with dementia or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Refer to specific state regulations for qualifications required to assist with medications and direct care duties. Knowledge of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s type.
Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements
May need to possess current state certification and follow regulations to maintain current certification, in accordance with state law.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Standing, walking, sitting, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms.
Climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Talk or hear, taste or smell, vision.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Interaction with co‑workers, residents, or vendors.
Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed.
On‑call as needed.
Possible exposure to communicable diseases, infections, latex, blood‑borne pathogens, drugs, chemicals, biological hazards, and potential injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment.
Occasional travel.
Management/Decision Making Makes standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with limited independent judgment. Problems are generally solved with clear, detailed guidelines or by reporting them to a supervisor.
Knowledge and Skills Has a basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions; basic technical skills for repetitive duties; basic knowledge of the organization; ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence; effective communication in English with residents, family members, and associates; applies common sense; uses good judgment in emergencies and seeks assistance when needed.
Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.
About Us
Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.
Home‑like feel and all‑around comfort for residents and visiting family members.
Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.
Industry leader in clinical care.
Nationwide company with over 675 communities, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional.
Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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