Caregiver Temporary NOC

Kisco Senior Living•Walnut Creek, CA

About The Position

The Caregiver at Byron Park helps community residents with activities of daily living and delivers quality care that encourages independence while supporting each resident’s physical, social, cultural, and intellectual well-being. This is a temporary NOC position with a pay range of $21–$22 per hour. The role includes monitoring and documenting residents’ well-being, assisting with personal care and daily activities, providing companionship, supporting resident-centered wellness programs, and responding to emergencies. Caregivers also help maintain residents’ rooms and community common areas, assist with laundry, and may provide customer-service desk coverage and support community events. The position requires teamwork, resident privacy and confidentiality, safe work practices, and compliance with applicable regulations and company standards. Offers of employment are contingent on successfully completing the pre-employment process, including a drug screen, a job-specific physical, a TB test, and a background check. The company covers the cost of these pre-hire requirements.

Requirements

Ability to work as a great team player.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed.
Must meet state training requirements and/or certifications.
Basic competency using multiple forms of technology, including Microsoft Office applications, internet-based applications, and custom applications.
Successful completion of the pre-employment process, including a drug screen, job-specific physical, TB test, and background check.

Nice To Haves

High school education or GED equivalent preferred.
Nursing assistant course recommended.
First Aid certification and CPR, if required.
Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) is desirable.

Responsibilities

Monitor residents’ well-being and promptly report changes in condition to the appropriate associate or department.
Assist residents with simple requests or find an appropriate associate to help.
Learn resident preferences to provide exemplary customer service and enhance resident satisfaction.
Supervise or assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, ambulation, and other activities of daily living.
Provide companionship and develop strong resident relations.
Respond to emergencies according to policies and procedures.
Help residents use assistive devices, including walkers, wheelchairs, and hearing aids.
Encourage residents to care for themselves where possible.
Document care provided and assist with documentation regarding resident status, consistent with documentation standards.
Provide input to the Care Services Director and/or Resident Care Coordinator/Dementia Care Coordinator to help keep individual service plans current.
Regularly review the 24 Hour Report and care checklists.
Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy; practice standard precautions, infection control, and safe work practices.
Cover the Customer Service desk in the Care Services lobby when necessary and answer telephone calls according to company policy and standards.
Support, lead, and participate in resident-centered wellness programs.
Resolve resident questions according to established policies and procedures.
Greet and direct family members, potential residents, prospects, and other individuals to appropriate staff contacts.
Assist with and participate in community special events and marketing events.
Support residents’ social needs through interaction and by encouraging and reminding them about wellness programming.
Help maintain community common areas and residents’ rooms, including making beds, taking out trash, and washing dishes.
Assist with resident laundry as assigned.
Support open and honest communication among associates and work as part of the team within the department and across the community.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform and name tag while working.
Look for ways to reduce costs and create efficiencies.
Ensure regulatory compliance and immediately report issues or concerns to a supervisor.
Support continuous improvement and adhere to regulations, laws, company standards, and the Associate Handbook.
Understand and support the community sales process.
Perform other related duties as required.