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Sonida Senior Living

Caregiver Mentor

Hartford, WI · On-site

$15.50 - $19.75/hr

This role will function in providing standard care to residents on a regular basis, while exemplifying leadership and mentoring to new caregivers in the community. Responsibilities: Basic Assisted ...

Sonida Senior Living

Caregiver Mentor

Hartford, WI · On-site

$15.50 - $19.75/hr

This role will function in providing standard care to residents on a regular basis, while exemplifying leadership and mentoring to new caregivers in the community. Responsibilities: Basic Assisted ...

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for mentor in Milwaukee, WI is $19.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.66 and $20.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a mentor?

Mentors are experienced individuals who provide guidance, support, and advice to someone less experienced, often called a mentee. They help mentees develop their skills, navigate challenges, and achieve personal or professional goals. Mentors can be found in various settings, including education, the workplace, and personal development programs. The relationship is typically based on trust, mutual respect, and a willingness to share knowledge and experiences.

What does a mentor do?

A Mentor is an individual who helps teach and support others within a company or classroom. A Mentor position is not typically a full-time job but rather an additional responsibility to someone’s role. Mentors often help onboard new employees. They guide recruits through specific policies within an organization and help introduce them to a network of resources and colleagues. Mentors may be specifically assigned within a company and provide short-term support, but at other times, they provide long-term career guidance for their mentees. Mentors help coach others through personal and professional struggles; they are not necessarily counselors, but they help offer advice when someone needs it. They typically set up scheduled meetings with their mentees, though they generally keep a flexible schedule and provide guidance as needed.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a mentor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Mentor, you need deep subject matter expertise, strong interpersonal skills, and experience relevant to the mentee’s goals. Familiarity with online communication platforms, learning management systems, or mentorship program tools is often beneficial. Active listening, patience, and the ability to give constructive feedback are standout soft skills for this role. These qualities are crucial for building trust, fostering growth, and effectively guiding mentees toward their personal and professional objectives.

What are some common challenges mentors face when working with mentees, and how can they be effectively managed?

Mentors often encounter challenges such as establishing trust, setting clear expectations, and adapting their guidance to meet the unique needs of each mentee. Open communication and active listening are essential for building a productive mentor-mentee relationship. It’s also important for mentors to set boundaries and regularly check in on goals and progress, ensuring that feedback is constructive and encouraging. By being flexible and approachable, mentors can foster a supportive environment that helps mentees thrive.

What is the difference between Mentor vs Coach?

AspectMentorCoach
CredentialsOften experienced professionals with industry knowledgeCertified or trained in coaching methodologies
Work EnvironmentInformal, relationship-based, long-termStructured sessions, goal-oriented, short to medium-term
Employer & Industry UsageUsed across industries for developmentCommon in corporate settings for performance improvement
Search & Comparison IntentSeeking guidance, career advice, industry insightsSeeking skill development, performance coaching

While both mentors and coaches support professional growth, mentors typically offer informal, long-term guidance based on experience, whereas coaches provide structured, goal-focused sessions to improve specific skills or performance.

What qualifications do I need to be a mentor?

To be a mentor, relevant qualifications often include experience in the field you wish to mentor in, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and sometimes specific certifications or training related to mentoring or the industry. Educational background requirements vary depending on the organization or program.
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Caregiver Mentor

Sonida Senior Living

Hartford, WI • On-site

$15.50 - $19.75/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Re-posted 6 days ago

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Company rating: 5.2 out of 10

Based on 35 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

201st of 242 rated social care providers

Job description

Find your joy here, at The Waterford at Hartford, a Sonida Senior Living community! We offer a comprehensive benefit package to include competitive wage/salary, health and dental insurance, 401k with company match and so much more!
The Waterford at Hartford, a premier retirement community in Hartford, WI, provides quality care to residents in an independent living, assisted living, and memory care
The Caregiver Mentor program is designed to welcome new caregivers and provide additional support and guidance during their 90-day orientation period, as well as forge relationships that result in continued support throughout the caregiver's career. This role will function in providing standard care to residents on a regular basis, while exemplifying leadership and mentoring to new caregivers in the community.
Responsibilities:
Basic Assisted Living Skills:
  • Performs caregiving duties in accordance with accepted standards of resident care. Duties may include measuring height and weight and vital signs.
  • Performs assist duties in accordance with accepted standards of resident care. Duties may include assists with dressing, grooming, bathing, escorts and transfers
  • Cares for the resident's environment.
  • Recognizes changes in the residents' behavior and conditions and reports those changes to the Assisted Living Director.

Personal Care:
  • Provides regulated queuing services by providing assistance to an assigned group of residents.
  • Provide stand by assistance for all personal care for residents, including bathing, showering, shampooing, oral hygiene, skin care, hair care, nail care, dressing, shaving, toileting, transferring, ambulating, and transporting.
  • Provides residents with personal laundry.
  • Follows proper charting procedures for resident care items.
  • Ensures residents recreational needs are met by providing activities and assisting residents to attend programs/events.

Nutritional Care:
  • Assists residents with nutritional needs, including setting dining tables, serving meals, providing proper fluid requirements, and offering substitutions when appropriate.
  • Monitors and reports food and fluid intake and offers/provides snacks between meals.

Restorative Care:
  • Encourages residents to develop and maintain independence and highest level of functioning in all personal care.
  • Encouragers and provides functional cueing for the use of assistive devices in transferring, ambulating, eating, and dressing.

Infection Control / Safety:
  • Demonstrates knowledge of infection control in all resident care to prevent the spread of disease and infection.
  • Adheres to strict infection control guidelines including hand washing and universal precautions.
  • Reports any and all exposures to infection in accordance with OSHA and SSL guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of emergency policy and procedures.
  • Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Demonstrates awareness of potential hazards and reports unsafe conditions to appropriate community staff to maintain a safe environment for residents, families, and staff (i.e. reports spills, faulty equipment, maintains a clear path for resident ambulation, uses wheelchair locks appropriately, etc.).

Communication:
  • Utilizes community resources and maintains open communications with all community staff.
  • Communicates skillfully with residents, including those with sensory losses and/or dementia.
  • Receives and gives report on residents' conditions and changes in conditions to other staff at the beginning and end of each shift.
  • Observes and reports residents' condition changes to the Assisted Living Director immediately and exchanges resident information with the Assisted Living Director on an on-going basis through the use of written Incident and Concern reports.
  • Assists the Assisted Living Director in the development of the residents' service plan and uses this information to provide daily resident care.
  • Documents residents' information accurately and on a daily basis on the appropriate forms.
  • Documents any / all resident concerns and/or incidents as they occur on the appropriate forms.

Customer Service:
  • Is an active member of the resident care team and supports community goals.
  • Is pleasant, respectful, and courteous in all interactions with residents, families, staff, and other visitors to the center.
  • Is a positive representative of the community at all time
  • Is consistently responsive to residents' needs.
  • Assists residents with meal reminders, including setting tables. serving and offering appropriate suggestions with meal selection.
  • Observes and reports appetite and offers/ provides snacks between meals.
  • Acknowledges residents' and families concerns and initiate's action.
  • Assists residents in participating in planned activities including getting residents to activities and participating in them.

Residents Rights:
  • Provides privacy and maintains confidentiality.
  • Ensures the residents' right to make personal choices in agreement with the residents' service plan.
  • Promotes and provides for and assist with residents' participation in activities.
  • Ensures care and security of residents' personal possessions.
  • Ensures all confidential information, i.e., resident charts, reports. etc. are kept locked in a designated secure place at all times
  • Provides care that ensures residents are free from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect, and immediately reports any such instance to the Executive Director.
  • Provides care to avoid the need for chemical/physical restraints by maintaining a safe environment for residents.
  • Provides care to maintain a safe environment for residents.

In-Service Education:
  • Attends all in-service education programs mandated by Corporate, State, and Federal guidelines.
  • Responsible for pursuing and completing a minimum of 12 hours in-service education per year where individual development is needed to comply with Federal regulations.

Quality Improvement:
  • Audits resident care and uses the audit information to improve the quality of care.
  • Demonstrates commitment to continuous quality improvement job responsibilities.

Caregiver Mentor:
  • Tour the new employee to ensure that they are familiar with the community
  • Introduce new employee to other co-workers
  • Frequently checks in with the new team member to ensure they are comfortable with their work assignments and have the resources they need
  • Evaluate progress daily and communicate with the Wellness Director if assignments need to be modified
  • Review Caregiver job description with new team member and provide training on the essential roles and responsibilities that are outlined
  • Provide training on employee competencies that are outlined on the Training Checklist
  • Be professional at all times, be seen as a leader and ensure personal conduct exemplifies the company's values and mission

Education and Experience:
  • High school graduate or GED preferred.
  • State certification/registration or graduation if from a state approved nursing assistant training program preferred.
  • Preferred knowledge and experience in nursing or senior living, home health, or similar.
  • CPR certified and/or first aid preferred

Internal Candidacy Requirements:
  • Employed by the community a minimum of 6 months
  • No attendance write-ups in the previous 6 months
  • Performance in good standing
  • Positive attitude, dedicated, hard worker
  • All preceptors must first conduct a mock tour and be interviewed by the ED and WD.

Skills/Knowledge Requirements:
  • Good physical and mental health.
  • Basic reading and writing skills and ability to speak English.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, ability to prioritize and accomplish multiple responsibilities.

Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and squat for prolonged periods.
  • Ability to push and pull objects and carry up to 20 pounds, unassisted on a: frequent basis
  • (Occasionally up to 50 pounds, unassisted). Full use of hands, arms, and legs (i.e. washing, feeding, and dressing residents, writing notations etc.).

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