Care Partner 6am-2pm Part Time

Experience Senior Living•Fort Collins, CO

15h•$19 - $21

About The Position

The Care Partner assists residents with personal care and activities of daily living in accordance with their service plans and requests. The role also supports housekeeping and laundry, helps residents attend life enrichment programs, responds to resident calls, communicates changes in resident needs, and helps maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive community. The position requires a warm, caring manner, sound judgment, adaptability, and a commitment to residents’ independence, choices, privacy, and personal rights. The specified shift is 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., part time, with schedules that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must complete all state-required and Experience Senior Living specified training programs.
Able to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence, write simple correspondence, and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Able to follow detailed written or verbal instructions using common-sense judgment and deal with difficult situations.
Able to communicate effectively and warmly with management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources, and outside contacts.
Able to make independent decisions.
Passion for working with and around senior citizens.
Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
Able to work varied schedules, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Neat, clean appearance in accordance with the dress code.
Able to present information clearly, interpret complex information, and listen effectively.
Able to build credibility and rapport, cooperate with a group, act tactfully, maintain confidences, and handle situations honestly.
Able to remain open to new information, change focus quickly, manage transitions, and adapt to varying customer needs.

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 service plans.
Perform assigned daily housekeeping tasks according to established procedures and standards.
Perform assigned laundry duties.
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 ensure appropriate resident services as requests and needs change.
Communicate changes in residents’ needs to the Director of Health & Wellness and communicate needs to other departments as they arise.
Respond promptly to resident pendant and wearable calls.
Ensure compliance with new resident care needs and maintain established infection-control practices.
Report accidents and incidents to a supervisor as soon as possible, regardless of severity.
Maintain the 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.
Deliver high-quality service, address service failures, and prioritize customer needs.
Work cooperatively with others, maintain an ethical work environment, and adapt to changing tasks and customer needs.