Caregiver (Part Time)

Kisco Senior Living • Denver, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Caregiver at Balfour Central Park meets community residents’ needs by helping with activities of daily living. The role delivers quality care by encouraging independence and supporting each resident’s physical, social, cultural, and intellectual well-being. Caregivers provide assistance and companionship, respond to emergencies, document care, and contribute to resident-centered wellness programs and community operations. Multiple part-time schedules are available; QMAP is preferred for several shifts. Pay depends on experience: Caregiver $19.50–$20.50 per hour; QMAP $21.50–$23.50 per hour.

All offers are subject to the pre-employment process, including a drug screen, job-specific physical, TB test, and background check. The company covers the cost of these requirements. Kisco Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• Be a great team player and bring a smile to work every day.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed.
• First Aid certification and CPR, if required.
• Must meet state training requirements and/or certifications.
• Basic competency using multiple forms of technology, including Microsoft Office, internet-based applications, and custom applications.

Nice To Haves

• High school education or GED equivalent preferred.
• Nursing assistant course recommended.
• Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA) is desirable.
• QMAP preferred for several of the listed shifts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents’ general well-being and promptly report changes in condition to the appropriate associate or department.
• Assist residents with requests and activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, and ambulation.
• Learn residents’ preferences and provide customer service that supports resident satisfaction.
• Provide companionship, build resident relationships, and encourage residents’ independence and self-care.
• Respond to emergencies according to policies and procedures.
• Help residents use assistive devices such as walkers, wheelchairs, and hearing aids.
• Document care provided and assist with documentation of resident status in accordance 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; follow standard precautions, infection-control procedures, and safe work practices.
• Cover the Care Services lobby customer-service desk when necessary and answer the telephone according to company standards.
• Support, lead, and participate in resident-centered wellness programs; help residents meet social needs and encourage participation in programming.
• Resolve resident questions according to established policies and procedures.
• Greet and direct family members, potential residents, prospects, and others to appropriate staff contacts.
• Assist with community special events and marketing events.
• Help maintain 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 and work as part of the team within the department and across the community.
• Maintain standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform and name tag.
• Look for ways to reduce costs and create efficiencies.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and promptly report issues or concerns to a supervisor.
• Support continuous improvement and adhere to regulations, laws, and company standards, including the Associate Handbook.
• Understand and support the community sales process.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• A free meal per shift.
• Healthcare benefits, including vision and dental, for full-time associates only.
• Matching 401(k) for full-time associates only.
• Paid time off.
• Rewards and bonus opportunities.
• Continuous training and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED