Care Partner - Full Time

Bethesda Senior Living Communities•Monument, CO

7d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Partner provides compassionate, quality customer service and assistance to residents while preserving their dignity. The role supports residents with activities of daily living and coordinates their participation in daily tasks and recreational opportunities, promoting safety and an engaging, fulfilling experience. The position works under the leadership of the Health Services Director and also assists with meal service, laundry, resident communication, and community operations.

Requirements

Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
Compassion and a genuine desire to care for elderly and disabled people.
Knowledge of where hazardous-material SDS sheets are located and ability to understand the guidelines.
Ability to work independently and prioritize workload as emergencies arise.
Ability to work in stressful situations involving residents, families, visitors, and other staff.
Current driver’s license and compliance with the company’s Auto Policy requirements.
Demonstrate a servant heart and attitude by following the company Mission Statement.
Ability to handle objects weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently; stoop, bend, and reach; and lift residents weighing over 100 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Nursing assistant certification desired.
CPR and First Aid as required by state guidelines.

Responsibilities

Take residents’ vital signs and weigh them.
Document and chart changes in residents’ conditions and unusual occurrences.
Schedule doctor appointments as needed.
Admit new residents according to community policy.
Assist residents with showers, grooming, dressing, toileting, and activities of daily living in accordance with individual care plans.
Assist with basic cleaning and maintenance issues when needed.
Clean up after incidents promptly and efficiently 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, transport it to the laundry room, sort, wash, dry, fold, and hang it according to community procedure, and return clean laundry to residents’ apartments.
Assist with serving meals and beverages and taking meal orders as needed.
Answer call lights patiently and compassionately according to company guidelines.
Listen to residents with empathy and assurance, and follow up with appropriate personnel about resident concerns.
Make rounds to ensure residents’ safety and provide assistance as needed.
Notify the Health Services Director, doctors, and families about changes in condition, incidents, medications, and other matters as needed.
Attend meetings, in-services, and training sessions as required by the Health Services Director and/or Executive Director.
Protect residents’ confidentiality and rights.
Communicate positively with residents, families, visitors, and employees.
Give tours to prospective residents and families, explaining how individual needs can be met and promoting the community’s care.
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor that fosters a positive, nurturing environment.
Provide excellent customer service through open and honest communication, prompt and professional phone answering, and attention to the needs of residents, families, and employees.
Coordinate with Culinary Services and/or dining staff to ensure adequate meal-service coverage, take meal orders, provide requested drink refills, and help clean, reset, and prepare the dining room between meals.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.