Caregiver

Golden Legacy Care Center is looking for Caregivers!

PURPOSE:

• This position provides multi-functional duties related to service, assistance, support and supervision to residents.

ESSENTIAL CAREGIVER FUNCTIONS:

Follows the resident’s individual service plan in providing one-on-one support/visitation to residents, which may include:

• Daily wellness checks
• Housekeeping
• Incontinence management
• Assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene and mobility
• Escort service for meals, events, or nature walks
• Assists in development and updating of each resident’s individual service plan.
• Reports concerns about residents to immediate supervisor or Administator.
• Establishes and maintains good relationships with residents, family members and coworkers.
• Adheres to housekeeping/shower schedule and completes duties in a satisfactory manner.
• When appropriate, provides companionship comfort to residents.

OTHER DUTIES

• Encourages socialization and participation in community: assists residents with participation in activities.

Facilitates activities, chaperones activities outside Community when requested.

• Actively supports good health and safety practices within area of responsibility as follows:
• Know and follow established facility wide health and safety procedures and rules.
• Maintain safe work area through good housekeeping and keeping safety equipment in good working condition.
• Actively participates in health and safety training, and demonstrate competency based on training received
• Actively participates in accident, injury and illness prevention activities:
• Identifies and corrects hazards and unsafe conditions
• Participates in accident investigations
• Brings health and safety issues, unsafe acts and safety suggestions to management’s attention or corrects those that can be corrected.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with people with dementia/cognitive impairment
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Proficient in verbal and written English
• Experience or education that has provided opportunity to develop good organizational skills as well as an understanding and sensitivity to the needs of the aging population.
• Ability to work schedules as assigned in a 24-hour operation
• Telephone skills

• Must successfully complete:

• TB skin test or chest x-ray
• Background Check
• Health Screening for this position
• Basic First Aid training

CAREGIVER PREFERENCES:

• One plus year of direct care experience
• PC skills
• Previous customer service experience
• Observation and reporting skills

Job Types: Full-time

Experience:

• Patient Care: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Authorization:

• United States (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Other types of insurance

Typical start time:

• Varies

Typical end time:

• Varies

Care needed for:

• Senior

Frequency needed: