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Resident Care Assistant

Fairmount Homes, Inc·Ephrata, Pennsylvania

$17 - $19/hr·Unknown·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 12 days ago
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About the role

Provide daily personal care, meal assistance, and companionship to older adults. Support the nursing team by monitoring resident safety and maintaining tidy living spaces.

  • Resident Care Assistant (RCA) 12 hours/week Ephrata, PA | Faith
  • Family
  • Community

Schedule Shifts include

  • 12 hours/week; day shift
  • Week
  • One:
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Week
  • Two:
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Every other weekend: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Resident Care Assistant (RCA) Compensation

  • $17.70 – $19.15/hour
  • $1.25/hour weekend differential

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Make a difference every day

Looking for meaningful work in a caring environment? Join the Fairmount team as a Resident Care Assistant (RCA) and be part of enriching the lives of older adults while building valuable nursing and caregiving skills. Our 50+ acre campus in rural Ephrata, PA, provides a welcoming and supportive place to grow personally and professionally.

At Fairmount Homes, we’re dedicated to faith, family, and community—and we’d love for you to be part of that mission.

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What you’ll do as a resident care assistant (Rca)

  • As an RCA, you’ll provide support to residents and assist our nursing team with day-to-day care. Responsibilities include:
  • Assisting residents with personal care (such as eating, grooming, and mobility)
  • Preparing and serving meals and snacks, tracking consumption
  • Helping with light housekeeping and keeping resident spaces tidy
  • Offering companionship through conversation and small group activities
  • Supporting resident safety by monitoring fall risks and responding quickly
  • Transporting residents to activities, chapel, or in-house appointments
  • Ensuring residents feel cared for, valued, and respected

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  • What we’re looking for
  • Age 16+
  • A caring, patient, and cheerful demeanor
  • Dependability and a heart for serving older adults
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
  • Willingness to follow policies, procedures, and uphold Fairmount’s mission and values

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Benefits

  • Of joining fairmount
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employee discounts at the Fairmount Café
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement

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Physical requirements

This role involves standing, walking, bending, and pushing/pulling wheelchairs or carts. You should be able to lift 10 lbs frequently and up to 20 lbs occasionally, and remain calm and professional under pressure while communicating clearly.

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Be part of a team that’s making a difference—one smile, one conversation, and one act of care at a time.

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$17 - $19/hr
Location
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Posted
Jul 15, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Fairmount Homes, Inc

Located on 55 acres in picturesque rural West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Fairmount, a Life Plan Community, consists of 114 licensed Health Care beds, 74 licensed personal care beds, 12 residential living residences, 103 apartments and 52 cottages. Our retirement community...

Salary listed on 8 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size201-500 employees
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