Caregiver ~ Wheat Ridge ~ Full-time/Part-time

MorningStar Careers•Wheat Ridge, CO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

MorningStar Senior Living is hiring Caregivers for assisted living and memory care. Caregivers provide loving care to residents, build strong relationships, and assist with activities of daily living as part of a supportive, family-like team. The role focuses on residents’ comfort, safety, dignity, privacy, and mental well-being, while encouraging team members to share creative solutions that improve residents’ lives. The posting lists full-time morning shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and full-time evening shifts from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. It also lists a part-time morning shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. The stated pay range is $20.00–$21.50 per hour. Team members scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, and their families are also eligible.

Requirements

Demonstrate the core values of Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.
Successfully complete state-approved medication administration training and obtain first aid certification, along with other requirements applicable by state.
Be able to read and write English.
Understand procedures and techniques for providing resident care, personal services, and care of equipment and supplies.
Understand universal precautions to help prevent infection or contamination.
Be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procurement manuals.
Have good communication skills, communicate effectively in English, and understand and follow written and oral directions.
Provide resident-care services within the limits of delegated tasks.
Use good judgment in recognizing symptoms that may indicate a change in a resident’s condition.
Attend monthly in-service education as required by law.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Perform duties using established methods and techniques and in accordance with recognized standards.
Protect residents’ privacy, respect, and dignity.
Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions that may harm a resident.
Help ensure residents’ physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being.
Assist residents with daily care and treatment tasks, including toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nail care, moving between areas, and responding to calls.
Attend monthly in-service meetings, training, and departmental meetings.