Care Partner

Experience Senior Living•Fort Collins, CO

10d

About The Position

Experience Senior Living is seeking a Care Partner to support residents in living life to the fullest. The role provides personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, housekeeping, laundry, and support getting to life enrichment programs. Care Partners help residents maintain independence and personal choice, respond to changing needs and resident calls, communicate with residents and other team members, and follow established care, confidentiality, infection-control, and emergency procedures. The position requires a warm, service-oriented approach and the ability to work with older adults, families, and colleagues.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aid qualification preferred, but not required.
Medication Assistance license or certificate, if applicable under state regulations, preferred.
CPR and First Aid certifications preferred.
Complete all state-required and Experience Senior Living specified training programs.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence, and write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to understand and carry out detailed written or verbal instructions using common sense.
Ability to handle difficult situations and make independent decisions.
Ability to communicate effectively and warmly with management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources, and outside contacts.
Passion for working with and around senior citizens.
Knowledge of customer-service principles and practices, with the ability to prioritize customer needs and address service failures.
Ability to communicate clearly, interpret complex information, listen well, and build credibility and rapport.
Ability to cooperate with others to achieve goals and objectives.
Ability to be tactful, maintain confidences, foster an ethical work environment, and handle situations honestly.
Ability to remain open to new information, adapt to changing demands and customer needs, and transition between tasks effectively.
Ability to work varied schedules, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Maintain a neat, clean appearance in accordance with the dress code.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aid qualification.
Medication Assistance license or certificate, if applicable under state regulations.
CPR certification.
First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living as assigned, requested, and specified in their service plans.
Perform assigned daily housekeeping and laundry duties according to established procedures and standards.
Review and participate in 24-hour reports, shift-change reports, and verbal reports as needed.
Assist residents to and from scheduled life enrichment programs.
Promote residents’ personal choices, independence, and spiritual needs, and provide verbal encouragement and support.
Prioritize tasks to provide appropriate services as residents’ requests and needs change.
Inform the Director of Health & Wellness when a resident’s needs change.
Communicate residents’ needs to other departments as they arise during the shift.
Respond promptly to resident pendant or wearable calls.
Ensure compliance with new resident care needs.
Maintain established infection-control practices.
Report all accidents and incidents to a supervisor as soon as possible, regardless of severity.
Maintain confidentiality of residents’ personal care information and honor their personal and property rights.
Be knowledgeable and prepared to respond to disasters, fires, and other emergencies.
Help residents transition from home to the community through thoughtful engagement.