Care Partner

Juniper House•Pendleton, OR

About The Position

The Care Partner provides direct resident care and completes assignments as a universal worker while helping maintain a positive physical and psychosocial environment. The role assists with delegated tasks, medication management, and other work that supports resident well-being and the community. The Care Partner supports residents’ dignity, independence, and personal choice; follows each resident’s cooperative service plan; observes and reports changes in residents’ conditions; and documents incidents and other required information. The position also supports dining, housekeeping, laundry, activities, tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers. The Care Partner follows safety, fire safety, infection control, privacy, and confidentiality practices, and participates in required training and staff meetings.

Requirements

Hold state-required certification and complete state-required delegation and/or training requirements.
Successfully complete the ADL competency demonstration.
Have word processing skills.
Hold current First Aid and CPR certification.
Hold a Food Handlers permit if required by the state.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED and one or more years of personal care experience with older adults, or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct resident care while promoting dignity, independence, and personal choice.
Observe residents’ physical and mental conditions and report changes to health services leadership or the Executive Director.
Provide care and services in accordance with the resident’s cooperative service plan.
Coordinate personal care services with co-workers, assist with lifting, and respond promptly to assistance pages.
Report and document changes in condition, incidents, and accidents; complete required notifications and incident report forms.
Provide First Aid and initiate emergency response procedures as needed.
Greet residents, visitors, and staff courteously and answer phones when assigned.
Follow and support fire safety and infection control practices; report unsafe conditions or equipment to a supervisor or the Executive Director.
Set up and serve meals, assist residents during meals, deliver trays, and help clean and maintain the dining room and kitchen.
Assist residents with keeping their apartments clean and communicate observed problems appropriately.
Work with the community team to clean common areas.
Assist with resident and building laundry.
Follow daily and activity schedules, encourage residents’ participation as appropriate, and assist residents to and from activities.
Administer medications and treatments at scheduled times according to medication administration policies when assigned and delegated.
Assist with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers.
Attend and participate in training, in-services, and staff meetings, and complete required training.
Demonstrate the company’s Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.
Support a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, families, visitors, and staff.
Protect the privacy and confidentiality of resident, team member, department, community, and company information and records.
Maintain a safe and secure work environment and practice safe working habits.
Perform other duties as assigned.