Caregiver The Residence at Shelburne Bay

LCB Senior Living•Shelburne, VT

7d•$20 - $24

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a full-time Caregiver at The Residence at Shelburne Bay in Shelburne, Vermont. The role provides resident care and support in ways that uphold each resident’s dignity, independence, choice, and individuality. Caregivers deliver services according to each resident’s approved service plan, including personal care, therapeutic programming, safety, and emotional support. The stated wage range is $20.00–$24.00 per hour, based on years of experience. Caregivers assist residents with medications in accordance with state regulations and company policies, support activities of daily living, engage residents in meaningful individual and group activities, monitor and report changes in residents’ needs or health, and document services and incidents. Associates complete required orientation and ongoing training and contribute positively to the community and its residents, families, visitors, coworkers, and prospective residents.

Requirements

Ability to use a computer to document services provided.
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Completion of a certified nursing assistant course, or equivalent training or experience as required by state regulation.
CPR and First Aid training as mandated by the state of employment.
Current license or certification as required by state regulation, with copies of documentation provided to the Resident Care Director or designee.
Computer literacy and familiarity with office software, including word processing, or the ability to learn data input.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience providing direct care or equivalent training.
Experience caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.

Responsibilities

Promote the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living to residents, visitors, coworkers, and the surrounding community.
Represent and interact positively with prospective residents, family members, and professionals to support community occupancy.
Complete community and state orientation training before beginning regular duties.
Assist residents with medications according to state regulations and LCB policies, make required record entries, and notify the nurse as appropriate regarding self-administered medications.
Engage residents in meaningful interactions and experiences and provide assistance, encouragement, and restorative interventions to support independence with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, dining, and mobility.
Initiate and support group and individual resident engagement.
Monitor changes in residents’ needs, preferences, and health status, and promptly report and document changes to the RN or designee.
Assist residents with clothing and laundry needs according to their service plans.
Assist residents with going to bed at night when necessary.
Help residents keep their units neat, clean, and orderly.
Respond promptly to emergency calls and residents’ needs.
Participate in scheduled ongoing in-service training and any specialized or mandatory education required by the Resident Care Director or state regulations.
Escort residents to meals and engagement activities as needed or directed.
Document scheduled and unscheduled services, incidents, behaviors, unusual events, and refusals of service; enter information into the community computer tracking system.
Conduct and facilitate therapeutic groups and individual interactions that provide cognitive stimulation, socialization, physical activity, and spiritual connection.
Perform other duties as requested.