Caregiver 7P-7A

SR COMPANIES LLC•Macon, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver enhances the SRIM experience by providing heartfelt care to residents and their families and demonstrating the organization’s golden-rule value. The role assists residents with daily living needs, including activities of daily living, meal service, light housekeeping, and laundry, while encouraging independence. It also supports residents’ safety, dignity, and well-being and contributes to a clean, orderly community environment. The position interacts compassionately and respectfully with residents, families, visitors, and associates; observes and reports changes in residents’ health and emotional well-being; assists with dining and scheduled leisure activities; and responds courteously to requests for assistance. The caregiver follows established procedures, including emergency, safety, attendance, dress-code, and HIPAA policies, and supports coworkers through teamwork, training, and mentoring. The role is listed as 7P–7A at Westhill Macon in Macon, Georgia.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including dressing, grooming, peri-care, toileting, and hygiene.
Interact with residents at all care levels with empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.
Observe and report daily to a supervisor any changes in residents’ health or emotional well-being.
Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Initiate and participate in leisure activities listed on the activity calendar.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents and perform general housekeeping according to established schedules.
Support a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and associates.
Respond promptly and courteously to residents’ requests for assistance, including phone calls and requests from family members and visitors.
Communicate in a language each resident can understand.
Ensure residents or their responsible parties sign residents out when they leave the community.
Identify and help prevent hazards or situations that could cause harm or falls; use safe working habits and report hazards immediately to a supervisor.
Assist associates when requested or required and work cooperatively with associates and management.
Follow established policies and procedures during emergencies; serve as essential personnel during emergencies or inclement weather and remain at the community until released by a supervisor.
Comply with attendance and call-off policies, participate in training, in-service sessions, and mandatory meetings, and wear appropriate clean attire according to the dress code.
Refer inquiries about resident care from families and visitors to the immediate supervisor.
Comply with HIPAA regulations.
Assist with training and mentoring new employees.
Take initiative, seek additional information, offer solutions and suggestions, and willingly take on special projects or assignments outside regular duties.
Perform housekeeping and laundry duties to maintain the community in an orderly, clean, and sanitary condition.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.