Personal Care Resident Assistant | Evening Shift | 20 hrs/week - Now Hiring

Evening Shift | 20 hours/week | Every Other Weekend
Fairmount Homes Ephrata, PA

Are you a compassionate, dependable caregiver looking to make a real difference in the lives of older adults? Join the Personal Care team at Fairmount Homes, where your heart for service will be welcomed, valued, and supported. Be part of a team that lives out its mission every day rooted in Christs love and Mennonite values and help create a home-like environment for residents transitioning from independent to assisted living.

Position Details

• Evening Shift
  Week 1: 24 hours
  Week 2: 16 hours
  Includes every other weekend

• Pay Range: $20.20 $21.85/hour
  +$1.00/hour Evening Shift Differential
  +$1.25/hour Weekend Differential

What You'll Be Doing

As a Resident Assistant, youll play a key role in supporting residents with compassion, dignity, and respect. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, toileting, ambulation, etc.)
• Helping with mealtime needs in the dining room and during snacks
• Providing emotional support and companionship to residents
• Supporting personal laundry, tidying of rooms, and phone use
• Reporting changes in resident conditions to supervisory staff
• Accurately documenting care in electronic and paper records
• Assisting with admissions, discharges, and post-mortem care, as needed
• Participating in activities and events to engage residents socially
• Promoting cleanliness, safety, and infection control protocols

What Were Looking For

• A sincere desire to serve and care for older adults
• Ability to work well under supervision and as part of a team
• Kind, respectful, and patient approach in all interactions
• Reliable, flexible, and able to maintain confidentiality (HIPAA)
• Physical ability to safely lift, transfer, and assist residents (up to 50 lbs)
• Note: Must be able to meet physical demands and remain calm under pressure in emergency or high-stress situations.

Why Join Fairmount?

At Fairmount, we do more than provide care we create community. Our team members are the heartbeat of our mission to enrich lives every day.

What We Offer:

• A supportive, faith-based work environment
• Shift differentials and competitive hourly wages
• Paid time off and retirement benefits
• Discounts at our on-site Fairmount Café
• Opportunities for training and growth