Caregiver-Assisted Living - Avamere Hillsboro

Avamere•Hillsboro, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver supports residents in an assisted living setting by helping with activities of daily living, offering emotional support and companionship, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and contributing to residents’ safety and well-being. The position is PRN, with a swing shift from 2–10 p.m. and various schedules; weekend availability is needed. The role is located at Avamere at Hillsboro in Hillsboro, Oregon. The listed wage is $18.58–$24.24 per hour, depending on experience. A perfect-attendance bonus per pay period is listed as $100 for a full-time employee and $75 for a part-time employee. Caregivers assist with personal hygiene, mobility, and meals; provide companionship and encouragement; perform housekeeping; and observe residents’ health, reporting concerns to medical professionals. They also respond to resident calls, maintain confidentiality, report safety concerns, and assist with orientation of new residents and staff when assigned. This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU 503.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older.
Must be able to obtain and maintain active CPR/First Aid Certification during employment.
Must be able to obtain a Food Handler’s Card.
Experience in electronic medical records documentation.
Friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor with residents and guests.
Genuine desire to improve the quality of life for seniors.
Ability to create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and calmness.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience as a caregiver in a Memory Care Unit and/or Assisted Living Facility.

Responsibilities

Help residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
Support residents with walking, transfers, and use of mobility aids.
Assist with meal setup, cutting food as needed, and removing trays from rooms.
Offer emotional support, empathy, listening, and encouragement.
Engage residents in conversation, activities, and social interactions to help address loneliness and isolation.
Maintain a clean and safe environment through laundry, cleaning, and tidying.
Observe residents for changes in health, report concerns to medical professionals, and monitor vital signs.
Respond to resident calls for assistance in a timely manner.
Maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe work environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
Report safety concerns in resident apartments to the supervisor.
Assist with orientation of new residents and staff when assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, with low individual and family deductibles; benefits eligibility at 30 or more hours per week.
401(k) retirement plan with discretionary employer match.
Paid time off (PTO).
Premium pay for holidays worked, conditions apply.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Free confidential Canopy support for mental health, stress, family needs, and work/life balance.
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account (CERA).
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Whole life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services coverage options.
Perfect-attendance bonus per pay period: $100 for full-time employees and $75 for part-time employees.