Care Partner - $1500 Sign on Bonus!!

Elevation Senior Services•Thornton, CO

2d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Partner provides compassionate assistance to residents in a quality customer-service environment that preserves their dignity. The role supports residents’ daily living needs and coordinates activities and recreational opportunities, promoting safety, engagement, and fulfillment. Care Partners work under the leadership of the Health Services Director and may also support meal service, laundry, basic cleaning, resident communication, and tours for prospective residents and families. The position is full-time in Thornton, Colorado, with day and evening shifts; double shifts are available. Weekend and holiday availability is required. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is advertised.

Requirements

Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
Compassion and genuine care for elderly and disabled people.
Knowledge of where Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous materials are located and ability to understand their guidelines.
Ability to work independently and prioritize workload as emergencies arise.
Ability to work in stressful situations involving residents, families, visitors, and staff.
Current driver’s license and compliance with the company’s Auto Policy requirements.
Demonstrate a servant-hearted attitude by following the company’s Mission Statement.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Nursing assistant certification desired.
CPR and First Aid as required by state guidelines.
Ability to handle objects weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently; stoop, bend, and reach; and lift residents weighing over 100 pounds with assistance.
Weekend and holiday availability required.

Nice To Haves

Nursing assistant certification.

Responsibilities

Take residents’ vital signs and weigh them.
Document and chart changes in residents’ conditions and unusual occurrences.
Schedule doctor appointments as needed and admit new residents according to community policy.
Assist residents with showers, grooming, dressing, toileting, and other activities of daily living according to individual care plans.
Assist with basic cleaning and maintenance issues when needed, and clean up after incidents promptly while maintaining residents’ dignity.
Assist residents who have fallen, providing safety, security, and compassion.
Escort residents to and from the dining room as needed.
Collect residents’ laundry and transport it to the laundry room; sort, wash, dry, fold, hang, and return it according to community procedures.
Assist with serving meals and beverages, taking meal orders, and providing drink refills as requested.
Answer call lights patiently and compassionately, following company guidelines; make rounds to check residents’ safety and provide assistance.
Listen to residents empathetically and follow up with appropriate personnel about their concerns.
Notify the Health Services Director, doctors, and families of changes in condition, incidents, medications, and other relevant matters as needed.
Attend meetings, in-services, and training sessions as required by the Health Services Director and/or Executive Director.
Protect residents’ rights and keep their personal information confidential inside and outside the community.
Communicate positively and professionally with residents, families, visitors, vendors, and employees.
Provide tours to prospective residents and families, explaining how individual needs can be met and promoting the community’s care approach.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor that supports a positive, nurturing environment.
Provide excellent customer service through open and honest communication, prompt and professional phone responses, and attention to residents’, families’, and employees’ needs.
Coordinate with Culinary Services leadership and/or the Host/Hostess to help ensure meal-service coverage; assist with dining-room cleaning, resetting, and preparation between meals.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.