Caregiver 2pm-10pm

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Amarillo, TX

20h

About The Position

The Caregiver provides dementia care to residents through adapted activities of daily living, meaningful engagement, and communication based on each resident’s person-centered individual service plan. The role treats residents with respect and dignity, recognizes individual needs, and encourages independence while fostering an engaging community culture. Caregivers support residents with personal care, meals, engagement programs, records, and a safe living environment. They observe and report changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition and behavior, follow emergency procedures, and cooperate with coworkers. Medication assistance may be included only where permitted by state regulations. The description is an overview, and the associate may be assigned additional duties by a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively in English with residents, family members, and company associates.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions, use common sense to carry them out, exercise good judgment in emergencies, and seek assistance when needed.
May be required by state law to hold current state certification and maintain it in accordance with regulations.
May need to meet state-specific qualifications for medication assistance and direct-care duties.

Nice To Haves

Three to six months of related experience and/or training in direct service with older adults living with dementia, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current state certification, where required by state law.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with care-plan activities and daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to programs and meals; encourage residents to do as much of their own care as possible.
Participate in team behavioral expression meetings or discussions with community leadership.
Learn and respect each resident’s life story, preferences, historical routines, and interests.
Serve meals and, when needed, help prepare meals following planned dementia-friendly menus; encourage eating and adequate fluid intake while respecting residents’ choices, and report changes in eating habits to a supervisor.
Initiate or lead at least one Daily Path engagement program and encourage residents to socialize and participate in planned or spontaneous individual and group activities.
Maintain residents’ records daily and on time, including applicable medication documentation, engagement interests, incidents, observations, visitors, and changes in condition or behavior; promptly report relevant changes to a supervisor.
Assist with medications only when permitted by state regulations, following physician orders, state law, and company medication policies and procedures.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment, including housekeeping and cleaning resident laundry, bedrooms, dining and living areas, bathrooms, and kitchen.
Follow emergency procedures and respond promptly to resident requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords and requests from family and friends.
Monitor residents’ locations and immediately notify a supervisor if a resident cannot be located.
Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with coworkers.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including identity-theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Temporary associates may participate in the company’s 401(k) program, but are not benefits eligible.
Qualified associates employed for at least one year may receive an advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.