Westview Meadows’ mission is to provide a high quality residential setting for senior individuals which promotes independence, individuality, choice and security while supporting and enhancing the quality of life for the population it serves.
Westview Meadows is an independent living/residential care community that relies upon teamwork to provide the highest quality of professional services to the residents we serve and their families. Our employees have a positive attitude and a strong commitment toward making Westview Meadows a premier independent living/residential care community. It takes a very special and professional person to provide the quality services to which we are committed.
In turn, Westview Meadows provides a high quality work environment and benefits to employees. These include:
- Medical Insurance (70% employer paid)
- Dental Insurance (70% employer paid)
- Vision Insurance (70% employer paid)
- Retirement Savings Plan (SIMPLE IRA)
- Long & Short Term Disability Insurance (100% employer paid)
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off:
- Sick Days
- Vacation Days
- Personal Days
- Holiday Pay
- Bonus Programs
Want to join a fun & caring team? Consider joining us at Westview Meadows. We offer an excellent work environment and competitive pay & benefits. We would be delighted to talk with you.
Administrative/Activity Assistant
Westview Meadows is seeking an Administrative/Activity Assistant to provide clerical support to the Administrative Team & Activity Coordinator. Supports the Activity Coordinator in creating a multi-faceted daily/monthly calendar. Assists Activity Coordinator in leading activities and encourages resident participation.
Job Type: Full-time (Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm)
- Assist with project coordination and administrative tasks.
- Responds to resident requests in a timely manner.
- Keeps information current on social media & website.
- Create and maintain an environment for residents, families, and guests that is customer-friendly and that values and respects the uniqueness of each individual.
- Assists with employee onboarding.
- Promote and encourage resident participation in activities and events.
- Conduct, lead, and assist activities, as needed.
- Takes the lead on Independent Living activities.
- Drive the company vehicle for resident activities & appointments, as needed.
- Proofread documents for accuracy and clarity.
Qualifications:
- Energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative, and imaginative personality.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
- Experience and/or interest in working with older adults.
Pay: $17.00 – 20.00 per hour
Chef/Cook
Job Type: Full-time (rotating shifts)
Westview Meadows is seeking a full-time Cook/Chef for our Dining Services Department. The individual selected for this position will cook/prepare meals for 60+/- residents. Meals are cooked from scratch using local Vermont products. Candidate must all maintain the cleanliness and preparedness of the kitchen, will utilize the dishwasher, and will perform cleaning assignments.
Responsibilities:
Set up and serve meals to residents
Receive and store incoming supplies
Produce daily breads, breakfast pastries, lunch and dinner menu items
Produce catering menu items as needed
Produce daily lunch/dinner soups
Support other cooks with prep
Pay: $17.00 – $20.00 per hour
RN
Westview Meadows is seeking a team-oriented, RN with experience providing care in a Level III Residential Care Home. The ideal candidate will have interest and knowledge providing care to for the elderly population. The RN is responsible for coordinating resident care in order to ensure the residents remain healthy and active for as long as possible. The nurse is a liaison with hospital personnel, physicians, community organizations, and other health related service agencies to provide care to the residents. The RN is responsible for practicing according to the State Board of Nursing within the scope of practice for his or her license and always in compliance with The State of Vermont.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts pre-admission evaluations of all prospective residents.
- Ensures provision of services to the residents and ensures that all state policies governing resident care are closely monitored and carried out.
- Evaluate, motivate, and monitor the performance of the care staff in the community.
- Ensure the completion of assessments on all residents once per year, as required by State of Vermont licensing requirements.
- Oversees continuing education programs for direct care staff in the community, as regulated by State licensing requirements.
- Conducts orientation for new team members of the department to ensure that all employees are
knowledgeable of the goals, policies, and procedures of the department. - Conduct interviews/observations on a continual basis of residents to alert Executive Director, family, and other appropriate individuals of any changes in the physical or emotional health of the resident.
- Maintains documentation in resident files.
- Act as care manager and resource person for the residents and their families.
- Measures outcomes, set goals and leads the care team to achieve those outcome goals
- Assume on-call responsibilities on a rotational basis and assign on-call responsibilities to other employees on a rotational basis to ensure after-hours response to resident emergencies.
- Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor or as necessary to maintain quality and continuity of services and safety of residents.
Qualifications:
- Active RN Vermont State license.
- Two to five years’ experience providing resident care to the elderly, or similarly related experience with specialized memory care programs.
- One year experience with resident assessment and care planning.
- Experience with Point Click Care.
- Understand and conceptualize complex concepts, as well as ability to make appropriate decisions in
stressful situations. - High level communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to show sincere compassion towards cognitively impaired older adults. Demonstrates genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of the elderly and their families.
- Must be proficient in basic office equipment, including a personal computer, for the purpose of
accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance. - Must pass appropriate background checks and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours/week)
Salary Range: $75,000 – $85,000
Resident Services Assistant
Shifts Available: Every Saturday & Sunday 7am – 10am
Clara’s Garden at The Gary Residence is seeking a Resident Services Assistant to provide care to residents living in our Memory Care Neighborhood. This position entails providing support to residents with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, socialization, cognition and physical health. The ideal candidate for this position will exemplify The Best Friends™ approach to dementia care by utilizing the essential elements of friendship (respect, empathy, support, trust, and humor) to care for residents and adapt to their remaining strengths and abilities.
Responsibilities:
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including: toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, or transport.
- Taking and documenting vital signs
- Light housekeeping, including: making resident beds, removing trash from resident apartments, folding resident laundry, keeping common areas clean and tidy, etc.
- Encourage residents to attend and participate in a variety of Activities
- Observes for and informs Medication & Resident Services Assistant promptly about any changes in resident health/condition, behavior or needs.
- Practices patience, compassion, and empathy in all interactions with residents. Focuses on residents’ abilities and provides social/emotional support and encourages the resident to be as independent as possible.
Qualifications:
- Experience interacting with elderly with memory care needs.
- Willingness to learn and complete on-the-job training and utilize The Best Friends™ approach to dementia care.
- A desire and commitment to teamwork and effective communication.
- Must pass appropriate background checks and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Pay: $17.00 – $19.00 per hour
LPN
Westview Meadows & The Gary Residence in Montpelier VT are seeking a dedicated nurse professional with a strong desire to work within two communities of seniors. The ideal candidate will have interest and knowledge providing care to residents with memory care needs. The LPN is responsible for supporting the RNs at both locations. The preferred candidate will be eager to support our mission to provide a high-quality residential setting for senior individuals which promotes independence, individuality, choice and security while supporting and enhancing the quality of life for the population it serves.
Responsibilities:
- Support RNs at Westview Meadows and The Gary Residence.
- Provide medical input for residents, families, and staff.
- Assist in the development and update of each resident’s care plan by assessing residents’ functional status on an ongoing basis.
- Document information pertaining to changes in resident’ functional status, personal needs, appointments, etc.
- Assure that assistance plans are completed and arrange services and support to meet resident needs.
- Keep Executive Director aware of problems, concerns and updates of each resident and enlist her assistance as needed.
- Review all emergency calls for assistance by residents and complete a quality-action review on the treatment and handling of each emergency by staff.
- Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor or as necessary to maintain quality and continuity of services and safety of residents.
Qualifications:
- Active LPN Vermont State license.
- Two to five years’ experience providing resident care to the elderly, or similarly related experience with specialized memory care programs.
- One year experience with resident assessment and care planning.
- Understand and conceptualize complex concepts, as well as ability to make appropriate decisions in stressful situations.
- High level communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to show sincere compassion towards cognitively impaired older adults. Demonstrates genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of the elderly and their families.
- Must be proficient in basic office equipment, including a personal computer, for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance.
- Must pass appropriate background checks and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job Type: 32-hours/week – 4 shifts a week on a rotating schedule (every other weekend a must).
Salary Range: $55,000 – $65,000 per year dependent on geriatric experience.
Dining Room Manager
Shifts Available: Monday – Saturday 4:30 – 8pm, Sunday 11-2pm (varied weekdays & weekends)
Westview Meadows is seeking a Dining Room Manager to maintain the overall appearance, cleanliness, and order of the dining room during and in-between serving periods. The Dining Room Manager will work closely with the waitstaff to ensure quality food service and presentation
Responsibilities:
- Ensure tables are set properly and that the dining spaces are clean and in good order.
- Arrange tables for special parties and/or reservations
- Make sure waitstaff are working in the correct stations and support waitstaff as needed
- Confirm chef has gone over the menu with waitstaff before dinner/brunch service begins
- Greet residents as they enter the dining room; coordinate appropriate seating
- Hand out menus, fill water glasses, and inform them of who their server will be
- Supervise waitstaff
- Ensure residents and guests have a pleasant dining experience
- Willingness to fill in for waitstaff & the dishwasher as needed
- Completes closing duties including: mopping, vacuuming, sweeping, etc.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Dining Room Coordinator
Qualifications:
- Waitressing experience is preferred
- Leadership experience is preferred
- Experience interacting with elderly
- A strong sense of compassion and desire and commitment to teamwork
Pay: $15.00 – $17.00 per hour
Waitstaff
Shifts Available: Monday – Saturday 4:30 – 8pm, Sunday 11-2pm (varied weekdays & weekends)
Westview Meadows is seeking high quality, part-time waitstaff to join our dining services team!
Responsibilities:
- Greet residents and guests as they come into the dining room.
- Take and facilitate orders
- Clear & reset tables
- Perform related set-up and shift side work
Qualifications:
- Waitressing experience is preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Prior customer service experience
- Experience interacting with elderly
- A strong sense of compassion and desire and commitment to teamwork
Pay: $14.00 – $16.00 per hour
To apply, please send your resume to [email protected] or download our application, fill it out and mail it to:
Human Resources
Westview Meadows
171 Westview Meadows Road
Montpelier, VT 05602
You can also drop it off at 171 Westview Meadows Road Montpelier, VT 05602
