Description

A new Assisted Living facility is looking for Caregivers to support the facility and its team by acting as a primary and key front-line contact for residents. While building meaningful relationships with residents and their families, this role is a physical manifestation of the facility’s mission to provide quality senior care in accordance with federal, state and local policies and standards. Responsibilities: • Performs personal services for residents needing assistance with activities of daily living. • Based on assignments provided by supervisor, meets the personal care needs of residents including, but not limited to: assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, shaving, walking (with and without assistive devices), escorting, reminding, incontinence care, and checking on living quarters/areas. • Assists residents with dining services, as needed. • Provides companionship to residents. • Encourages residents to participate in self-directed activities. • Encourages, and/or redirects residents with mild cognitive impairment. • Seeks assistance in performing duties as necessary and appropriate. • Reports and documents personal care services rendered. • Reports any observations regarding resident condition or behavior and/or unusual changes/incidents to supervisor. • Attends and participates in committees, training programs and staff meetings. • Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements: • High school diploma or equivalent. • CNA or HHA certification preferred. • 1+ year experience in home health, hospice, or assisted living setting (2+ years preferred). • Compassionate and caring personality. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to lift 50 pounds. • BLS/CPR certification (preferred). • First Aid certification. • Medication administration certification (preferred). • Mandated Reporter of any suspected elderly abuse, neglect and/or harassment (e.g., physical, mental, sexual, etc.).