Top 77 Memory care aide Jobs in Illinois

Memory Care Aide Full Time 1pm to 9pm shift
Alden Estates of Orland Park —Orland Park, IL
- $18.50 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
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Memory Care Aide Friday thru Sunday
Alden Estates of Naperville —Naperville, IL
- $17 - $18 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
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Caregiver
Right at Home Northwest Suburban —McHenry, IL
- $18 - $21 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- 21 years or older
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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Caregiver
Right at Home Northwest Suburban —Crystal Lake, IL
- $18 - $21 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- 21 years or older
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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Caregiver
Right at Home Northwest Suburban —Algonquin, IL
- $18 - $21 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- 21 years or older
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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11d
Live In Caregiver
Right at Home Northwest Suburban —Algonquin, IL
- $225 - $275 a day
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- 21 years or older
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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Home Care Aide/Caregiver
Right at Home Northwest Suburban —Arlington Heights, IL
- $18 - $21 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- 21 years or older
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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14d
Caregiver
Right at Home Northwest Suburban —Schaumburg, IL
- $18 - $21 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- 21 years or older
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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10d
Live In Caregiver
Right at Home Northwest Suburban —Palatine, IL
- $225 - $275 a day
- Full-time
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- 21 years or older
- Mileage reimbursement
- Health insurance
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13d
Resident Aide-Evening Shift
Stonebridge Mount Vernon —Mount Vernon, IL
- $16 - $17 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- 16+ years old
- In-person
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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7d
Memory Care Activity Aide
Alden Poplar Creek Rehabilitation and Health Care Center —Hoffman Estates, IL
- $16 - $18 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
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Resident Aide
Villas of Holly Brook —Washington, IL
- $16 - $19 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Residential
- Cleaning
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Home Care Aide (HCA) - Spanish Speaking || Asistente de Cuidado en el Hogar (HCA) - Habla Español
Chinese American Service League —Chicago, IL
- $19.50 an hour
- No experience needed
- Children
- Home Health
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
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Resident Aide
Reflections Memory Care —Washington, IL
- $16 - $19 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- No experience needed
- Residential
- Cleaning
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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3d
Resident Aide
Villas of South Park —Chatham, IL
- $16 - $19 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- No experience needed
- Residential
- Cleaning
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Personal Care Aide – Facility-Based Senior Care
Elara Caring —Arlington Heights, IL
- Up to $18 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Reliable transportation
- Paid training
- Health insurance
Home Care Aide (HCA) - English Speaking
Chinese American Service League —Chicago, IL
- $19.50 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
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Resident Aide (CNA/RA) - Full time
Reflections Memory Care —Washington, IL
- $16 - $19 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- No experience needed
- Residential
- CNA
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Resident Aide (CNA/RA)
Villas of Holly Brook —Collinsville, IL
- $16 - $19 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- No experience needed
- Residential
- Cleaning
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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3d
Resident Aide (CNA/RA) - PT
Villas of Holly Brook —Springfield, IL
- $16 - $19 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Residential
- Cleaning
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Memory Care Aide Full Time 1pm to 9pm shift

Alden Estates of Orland Park -
Orland Park, IL

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Job Details

Part-time | Full-time
$18.50 an hour

Qualifications

Patients with cognitive disabilities
Experience working with individuals with cognitive disabilities
Working with geriatric patients
English
Working with seniors
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Emotional support for patients
Resident rapport building
Working with families
Bus driving
Patient interaction
Experience working with individuals with acquired communication disorders
Experience working with individuals with neurological conditions

Full Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Memory Care Aide assists the Memory Care Assistant Director in providing a holistic, therapeutic, person-centered Memory Care Program on the Memory Care Unit. The Memory Care Aide will achieve and maintain the highest quality of life for each resident with a diagnosis of a disease that causes dementia residing in or under the care of the facility. Additionally, the Memory Care Aide will continuously provide the evidenced-based, therapeutic programs and activities that the memory care residents engage in daily. Shift: 1pm - 9pm.

QUALIFICATIONS

Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have at least one year of experience in the healthcare field either working or volunteering.
Have at least three months of experience engaging with persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Must have the sincere desire to work with the memory care population.
Have confidence to effectively express the Memory Care Program to the community, other health care professionals, outside professional organizations, senior services, any other provider or professional in the community and potential families and residents.
Possess confidence and the ability to apply that knowledge to deal effectively with this population.
Have the willingness to continuously learn about the disease process of dementia.
Possess the ability to utilize therapeutic approaches effective with the dementia population on an ongoing basis.
Have the ability to make independent decisions in the best interest of residents, staff, and families.
Possess the qualities of empathy, compassion, understanding, enthusiasm, and humor in order to effectively interact with residents, families, and staff.
Understand and be able to manage emotional needs of yourself.
Have knowledge and the ability to deliver effective memory care programming on the unit.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have the willingness to drive the Alden bus for outings, etc.; and
Must be able to read, write and speak in English.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, family members, personnel, and support.
Must be in good health.
Must be able to relate and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
Must be able to handle the emotional complexities of the disease process of dementia and end-of life experiences.
May be required to lift equipment, supplies, and occasionally move furniture; and
Is aware of being subjected to exposure of infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B virus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Commit to continued growth as a knowledgeable and experienced healthcare provider in the area of Alzheimer’s dementia and other diseases that cause dementia.
Commit to obtaining at least 12 hours of continual education annually for self, including the required 16 hours of orientation training and any other ongoing dementia care specific trainings for direct care staff.
Assist in conducting initial and all on-going comprehensive activity assessments and MDS/CAA assessments, including, but not limited to, the following areas: social, spiritual, level of functioning, communication, activity/leisure, amongst others. The information gathered will be used to create a holistic, therapeutic, person-centered memory care program.
Assess, create, implement, and maintain any communication needs of residents, such as language services, communication boards, assistive devices, etc. Educate residents, family and staff utilizing these mechanisms to provide ample communication.
Become knowledgeable of each individual resident’s background, life history, disease, medical and behavioral care needs, and preferences in detail to develop and ensure an appropriate person-centered plan of care.
Assist in providing a therapeutic, person-centered memory care activity program that constantly strives to enhance the quality of life of each resident, meets the Memory Care Program Mission and Philosophy, and upholds the Memory Care policies and procedures and all state and federal standards. Provide both group and 1:1 activity programming.
Complete all required activity participation documentation.
Encourage family involvement through volunteering and visitation.
Participate in monthly Family Council Meetings as appropriate. Follow-up timely on any concerns brought forth.
Provide a clean, safe, non-hazardous unit for the residents and staff.
Assist in providing an individualized symptom management tracking system as needed per resident, including development and maintenance of individualized, non-pharmacological interventions implemented.
Assist in providing psycho-social programming in conjunction with the Memory Care group and 1:1 programming, as assessed as appropriate for residents.
Assist with involvement in Accidents and Incidents process, in conjunction with the inter-disciplinary team to determine root cause, develop processes, and/or develop care plans that will decrease accident/incident occurrences.
Complete all required documentation.
Maintain all program policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
Provide feedback to the Memory Care Director for monitoring achievement of the facility and Memory Care Program goals through a team approach.
Be flexible to meet the change in residents’ needs. We need to adapt to their needs rather than expecting them to adapt to our needs.
Provide emotional, caring support to residents, families, and the inter-disciplinary team.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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