Care Partner 6am-2pm Full Time
About The Position
The Care Partner assists residents with personal care and activities of daily living, supports residents’ independence and personal choices, and helps them transition from home to the community through thoughtful engagement. The role includes housekeeping and laundry duties, accompanying residents to life enrichment programs, responding to resident calls, communicating changes in resident needs, and maintaining residents’ confidentiality and rights. The position requires a warm, caring approach, sound judgment, effective communication, and a commitment to service for senior citizens. The scheduled shift is 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., full time, with availability to work varied 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 and write simple correspondence.
- Able to follow detailed written or verbal instructions using common-sense judgment and handle difficult situations.
- Able to communicate effectively and warmly with residents, families, management, team members, vendors, referral sources, and outside contacts.
- Able to make independent decisions.
- Must have a 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.
- Must maintain a neat, clean appearance consistent with the dress code.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide certification.
- Medication Assistance license or certificate, if applicable under state regulations.
- CPR certification and First Aid certification.
- Demonstrated customer-service skills, clear spoken communication, active listening, rapport-building, cooperation, tact, ethical conduct, and adaptability.
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 ensure appropriate services as resident requests and needs change.
- Communicate changes in resident needs to the Director of Health & Wellness and coordinate with other departments as needs arise.
- Respond to resident pendant or wearable calls in a timely manner and comply with new resident care needs.
- Maintain established infection-control practices.
- Report accidents and incidents to a supervisor as soon as possible, regardless of severity.
- Maintain confidentiality of residents’ personal care information and honor residents’ personal and property rights.
- Be knowledgeable and prepared to respond to disasters, fires, and other emergencies.
- Connect with residents and support their transition from home to the community through thoughtful engagement.
- Deliver high-quality customer service, address service failures, and prioritize customer needs.
- Work cooperatively with others, communicate effectively, maintain confidences, and adapt as resident and workplace needs change.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life and voluntary life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Paid holidays
- Up to 20 days of paid time off in the first three years
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
