FT Memory Care Caregiver 6am-2pm.

Franklin Companies•San Antonio, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Franklin Park Alamo Heights is seeking dedicated Caregivers for our Memory Care unit. This role involves providing person-centered care, assisting residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), and promoting resident independence and engagement. Our Memory Care setting offers specialized training in dementia care and a unique small-scale residential 'neighborhood' environment for up to 15 residents. We are committed to a holistic approach, ensuring residents receive individualized services.

Requirements

Training and/or experience as a Care Giver or experience working as a Med Tech.
Dependability.
Patience and the ability to relate to people with memory challenges.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Able to communicate effectively (speak and hear) with senior adults using professionally acceptable language, tone and terms (no profanity).
Able to stand, walk, sit, push, climb and/or balance, stoop, bend or kneel during an eight-hour shift.
Able to use hands and fingers to perform fine motor movements including buttoning and zipping clothing.
Able to lift and/or transfer residents weighing up to 250 pounds with assistance.
Close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision is required.

Responsibilities

Provide "person-centered" care, meaning residents are provided with individualized services using a holistic approach.
Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): dining, dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, and transfers and ambulating.
Encourage resident independence and/or participation to the extent of their abilities and offer choice and control.
Actively promote resident engagement in hobbies and other interests, as well as their participation in community programs and events.
Provide laundry services and cleaning equipment (for night shift).