Caregiver

Lo-Har Senior Living•El Cajon, CA

About The Position

The Caregiver supports residents with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, socialization, cognition, and physical health. The role encourages resident independence and choice while preserving dignity through professional conduct and interactions. Caregivers provide person-centered support according to each resident’s support or care plan, promote quality of life, and communicate respectfully with residents and families. The position works throughout the community or facility and involves frequent interactions with residents, personnel, visitors, and others. Work may include exposure to infectious diseases and waste, hazardous chemicals, odors, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants, as well as potential injury risks. This is a full-time position. The stated pay is $19.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
Completion of a state-approved Caregiver program, as required by state regulation.
Meet age requirements according to community policy and state regulations.
Ability to speak and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors, and the general public.
Ability to remain calm and level-headed in emergencies.
Professional grooming and ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.
Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into resident care practices.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and the ability to interact appropriately with residents, staff, and visitors.
Ability to move frequently throughout the workday and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable the senses to function adequately for the role.
Ability to function independently and demonstrate personal integrity, flexibility, and effective working relationships.
Good general health and emotional stability.
Ability to work with people who are disabled, ill, elderly, emotionally upset, or at times hostile.
Ability to stand and walk up to eight hours a day; frequently support up to 70 pounds; occasionally lift or carry up to 50 pounds; and frequently kneel, bend, squat, climb, and reach.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation.

Responsibilities

Adhere to CAPLICO Core Values, the Code of Conduct, Resident Rights, and HIPAA policies.
Communicate with staff, work cooperatively to resolve problems, and assist other community staff.
Assist residents with personal needs according to their care plans, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, transportation, and dining.
Encourage residents’ independence and provide social and emotional support through patient, compassionate, and empathetic interactions.
Promote residents’ quality of life through person-centered care, prompt responses to calls for assistance, attention to socialization and privacy needs, activity assistance, and appointment reminders.
Communicate respectfully with residents and family members, and refer family members with service or care concerns to a nurse or supervisor.
Follow Standard Precautions and infection-control procedures.
Observe and promptly report changes in residents’ health, condition, behavior, or needs, as well as unusual events, suspected abuse or neglect, and emergencies.
Assist with dining, including preparing and cleaning the dining room, helping residents select food, serving food and beverages, and promoting a pleasant social environment.
Complete resident laundry according to schedule and community policy.
Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas according to protocols and schedules when assigned.
Promptly report maintenance needs.
Use appropriate safety precautions, proper body mechanics, and safe handling techniques to minimize injury risks.
Meet state regulatory requirements for annual training and/or continuing education and attend designated meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.