Caregiver

SRM MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC•Gainesville, VA

16d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver enhances the SRIM experience by providing heartfelt care to residents and their families and demonstrating the company’s Golden Rule value. The role attends to residents’ daily living needs, including assistance with activities of daily living, meal service, light housekeeping, and laundry, while encouraging resident independence. Caregivers help maintain a dignified, safe, clean, and caring community environment and work collaboratively with residents, families, visitors, associates, and management.

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.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but straightforward written or oral instructions.
Ability to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including dressing, grooming, peri-care, toileting, and hygiene.
Interact with residents at all levels of care with empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.
Observe residents and report changes in their health or emotional well-being to a supervisor daily.
Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Initiate and participate in resident leisure activities as described on the activity calendar.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment and perform daily housekeeping according to established schedules.
Respond promptly and courteously to residents’ requests for assistance, including phone calls and requests from family members and visitors.
Communicate effectively in a language each resident can understand.
Ensure residents or their responsible parties sign residents out when they leave the community.
Identify and report safety hazards promptly, practice safe body mechanics, and help maintain a secure environment.
Follow established policies and procedures during emergencies and serve as essential personnel during emergencies or inclement weather; remain at the community until released by a supervisor.
Work cooperatively with associates and management and maintain a positive, respectful attitude.
Comply with attendance and call-off policies, participate in training, in-service sessions, and mandatory meetings, and follow the dress code.
Refer resident-care inquiries from families and visitors to the immediate supervisor and comply with HIPAA regulations.
Assist with training and mentoring new employees.
Take initiative, seek additional information, offer solutions and suggestions, and take on special projects or assignments when needed.
Perform housekeeping and laundry duties to keep the community orderly, clean, and sanitary.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.