Caregiver Overnight - Forestview Manor

Job Title: Caregiver

Location: Forestview Manor Assisted Living 153 Parade Road, Meredith, NH 03253

Hours: Full Time Overnight

Job Description:

$1,500 Sign On Bonus! Full Time Overnight Position

The Caregiver performs the resident services tasks as assigned by the Assisted Living

Coordinator. Our services are a prime focus for our Health Care Department. This position

provides service and care to each resident in a timely efficient manner, meet high expectations,

and ensure that HallKeen Assisted Living services are implemented in a service/customer

focused manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed

with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Provides activities of daily living assistance to the residents as directed from each

Resident’s Care Plan.

• Understands and complies with all Resident Rights.

• Works well with older adults of all abilities, showing understanding and patience.

• Prioritizes tasks to ensure optimum services to residents as requests and needs

change.

• Regardless of which shift, this is an awake-position. Sleeping or resting while on duty

is strictly not permitted and co-workers must return from scheduled breaks on time.

• Informs supervisor of changes in Residents’ condition and needs. Documents these

observations thoroughly and communicates any changes to other staff.

• Provides personal services for Residents in a professional and efficient manner.

• Assists relatives, visitors, and guests as needed.

• Maintains a positive and professional environment and projects a calm and competent

image.

• Adheres to all OSHA regulations and safety procedures when bending, lifting, and

using equipment.

• Maintains assisted living area to be clean and odor free.

• Respond to Resident needs and requests.

• Promote a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork.

• Ability to be flexible.

• Immediately reports any personal accident or work-related injury to a supervisor.

• Ensures efficient use of company supplies, materials, tools, and resources.

• Shows attention to detail and has an acute sense of responsibility.

• Shows an ability to relate to and perform job functions for the elderly in a positive

and efficient manner.

• Shows a consistent ability to coordinate multiple tasks. Has a positive attitude and

works well under pressure.

• Maintain high level of confidentiality regarding Residents, staff, and community.

• Work scheduled assigned hours on a daily/weekly basis with punctual attendance.

• Be available for on-call emergency situations.

• Takes steps to minimize energy usage on a consistent basis.

• Special projects/assignments as delegated by the Assisted Living Coordinator .

• Leading Resident activities, serving food and cleaning the dining room at and after all

meals.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to help other staff whenever necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months

related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and

experience.

• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Able to write simple correspondence.

• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved

written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete

variables in standardized situations.

• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.

Required Behavior:

• Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code.

• Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure

customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs.

• Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously

building credibility and rapport.

• Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and objectives.

• Able to be tactful; maintain confidences, foster an ethical work environment; give proper

credit to others; handle all situations honestly.

• Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new information;

performs a variety tasks and change focus quickly as demands change; manage

transitions effectively from task to task; adapt to varying customer needs.

Physical Demands:

• Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.

• Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.

• Physically able to push and pull related equipment and furnishings.

• Physically able to stand and to work on hands and knees for long periods of time.

Benefits:

Full time position offers a competitive benefit program to include Medical, Dental, Vision,

Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance,

Home and Auto Discount program, Vendor Discount Program, 401(k) with matching

contribution, Accrued Vacation, Sick, and Personal time and Paid Holiday Benefit. Employee

referral bonus, and resident referral bonus.

To apply or refer a qualified applicant please send completed application and/or resume to

Melissa Suckling at melissa@forestviewmanor.com