Caregiver for Memory Care - Avocet Playa Vista

Senior Resource Group, LLC•Los Angeles, CA

3h•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver works in partnership with the health services team to assist residents with all areas of care as assigned by the Director of Assisted Living or designee. The role supports person-centered care and Genuine Hospitality while maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents, staff, and visitors. The position seeks Tuesday–Saturday PM shifts or Tuesday and Wednesday PM shifts. The Caregiver provides assistance with activities of daily living, meals, housekeeping, laundry, and resident activities. The role includes documenting care, communicating changes in residents’ physical or mental status, responding to call lights and emergencies, and following infection-control and emergency procedures. The employee must maintain resident and family confidentiality and participate in assigned training and team meetings. The anticipated wage range is $20–$22 per hour. The position requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, and squat for prolonged periods, and to frequently push, pull, lift, and carry up to 25 pounds unassisted, occasionally up to 50 pounds. Work may involve occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, outdoor weather, electrical shock risks, body fluids, infection, odors, and resident behaviors. Noise is usually moderate.

Requirements

Good physical and mental health.
Basic reading and writing skills and ability to speak English.
Good communication skills.
Ability to promote a positive working environment and encourage teamwork.
Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
C.N.A. certification or experience as a caregiver.
High school diploma or GED.
Current First Aid and CPR certification.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and squat for prolonged periods.
Ability to push and pull objects and frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds unassisted; occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.
Full use of hands, arms, and legs for resident care, writing notations, operating vacuum cleaners, and light housekeeping.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Yardi, eMAR, Schedule Pop, ADP, or other relevant platforms.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and convey the SRG philosophy of person-centered care and Genuine Hospitality.
Maintain a professional appearance, manner, and approach; wear the required name tag and uniform and follow the cell phone policy.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Receive report from the previous shift and review the Care Staff Assignment and End of Shift report before providing care.
Document care in CareStream in accordance with policies and procedures.
Provide report to the oncoming shift and complete the End of Shift Report and CareStream documentation before leaving.
Complete incident reports when needed.
Sign out and carry assigned equipment, including a radio, tablet, and keys, at the start of the shift.
Promptly answer resident call lights, doors, and resident alarms.
Assist residents with activities of daily living while encouraging self-care to the extent possible.
Encourage and assist residents with individual and group program activities.
Assist residents with meals, housekeeping, and laundry as needed, requested, or assigned.
Maintain a clean, neat, comfortable, and safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Provide high-quality resident care and recommend ways to improve care quality.
Observe changes in residents’ physical or mental status and communicate them to the Director of Assisted Living, LVN/LPN, or manager on duty.
Respond promptly to emergencies involving residents, staff, or visitors and follow applicable policies and procedures.
Follow infection-control policies and procedures.
Know and follow fire, missing-resident, and other emergency procedures described in community policies and disaster plans.
Maintain appropriate confidentiality of resident and family information.
Attend and participate in assigned training and team meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.