Care Specialist

White Logo Color Background • Grand Junction, CO

8d • $17 - $18

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing personal care assistance to residents at The Fountains and The Commons. The employee is expected to provide clients with protective oversight and be responsive in meeting the needs and requests of residents.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Minimum 18 years of age required.
• Colorado Identification Card (required)

Nice To Haves

• six months of work experience preferred, but not required.
• CPR Certificate/First Aid Certificate (preferred)
• De-Escalation Training (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior that align with the values of Hilltop’s Assisted Living Communities (ALCs), including Service 1, how we treat each other, and Service 2, how we treat our residents. Service 1 and Service 2 is demonstrated by setting boundaries, being predictable, consistent, kind, and transparent.
• Providing protective oversight of residents, to include assisting residents, maintaining a safe physical environment, redirecting and assisting disoriented or confused residents, applying and following house rules and honoring resident rights, appropriately reporting and assisting residents experiencing difficulties, and identifying and monitoring visitors to the facility.
• Providing social supervision, including helping with transport and ambulation to events, assisting with communication of and attendance to social events, sending, delivering and reading mail upon request, and assisting with general socialization.
• Providing for the sanitation and safety of residents, including monitoring the safety of the living and common areas, removing and reporting any safety hazards, maintaining safety supplies, redirecting residents away from unsafe areas or situations, etc.
• Assisting with transportation, including assisting riders on and off of the transport bus or van.
• Doing laundry, including resident’s personal laundry, (linens, towels, aprons, washcloths as needed), and cleaning of laundry areas.
• Assisting residents with personal care needs (bathing, dressing, taking them to the dining room, preparing them for bed, etc.).
• Promoting and participating in positive customer relations by learning and using resident names; acknowledging residents and visitors; answering the phone as needed; having knowledge of the facility, where to direct people, and how to access resources; maintaining confidentiality; and demonstrating a positive attitude.
• Answering radio, pager, and the resident request system.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay and Benefits
• Part-time and full-time schedules that can fit your needs.
• Professional and personal development opportunities for all employees
• A supportive and inclusive work environment
• Meaningful work that makes a positive impact in the community and lives of others

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED