Caregiver

Lo-Har Senior Living•El Cajon, CA

8d•Onsite

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. Care is provided according to each resident’s support or care plan and community policies. The Caregiver works throughout the community or facility, collaborating with staff and communicating respectfully with residents and families. The position involves frequent interruptions and interaction with visitors, government agencies, and people who may be hostile or emotionally upset. The work environment can include exposure to injury hazards, infectious waste and diseases, hazardous chemicals, dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants. This is a full-time position paid at $19.00 per hour. The employer is an independent operating subsidiary of The Pennant Group, Inc.

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 under community policy and state regulations.
Ability to speak and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to remain calm and level-headed in emergencies.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to work harmoniously and tactfully with residents, personnel, visitors, and the public, including people who are ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile.
Professional grooming, patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and emotional stability.
Willingness to seek out and incorporate new methods and principles into resident care practices.
Ability to move frequently throughout the workday and stand or walk for up to eight hours a day.
Ability to frequently support up to 70 pounds and occasionally lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently kneel, bend, squat, climb, and reach.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Ability to see and hear adequately, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the job.

Responsibilities

Adhere to CAPLICO Core Values, the Code of Conduct, Resident Rights, and HIPAA policies.
Work collaboratively with staff, communicate effectively, help resolve problems, and assist other community staff.
Provide residents with personal care according to their support or care plans, including assistance with toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, transportation, and dining.
Use patience, compassion, and empathy; support residents’ social and emotional needs and encourage independence and choice.
Promote residents’ quality of life through person-centered care, prompt responses to requests for assistance, respect for privacy and socialization needs, help with activities, and appointment reminders.
Communicate respectfully with residents and family members and refer family members to a nurse or supervisor for care or service concerns.
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 encouraging a pleasant, social dining environment.
Complete resident laundry according to the schedule and community policy.
When assigned, clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas according to community protocols and schedules.
Promptly report maintenance needs and take safety precautions to reduce risk of injury to residents, self, and staff.
Use proper body mechanics and safe handling techniques.
Complete state-required annual training and continuing education and attend designated meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.