Personal Care Resident Assistant | Evening Shift | 20 hrs/week at Fairmount Homes, Inc – Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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 Christ’s love and Mennonite values — and help create a home-like environment for residents transitioning from independent to assisted living.

• 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

As a Resident Assistant, you’ll 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

• 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.

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