Caregiver

PACS•Berkeley, CA

About The Position

Join Our Team We are looking for compassionate, dependable, and service-minded Caregivers to join our team in Berkeley. In this role, you will provide direct support to residents with daily living activities while helping create a warm, safe, and engaging environment. The ideal candidate is attentive, patient, professional, and committed to delivering excellent care and customer service to seniors. Position Summary The Caregiver is responsible for supporting residents with personal care, daily routines, mobility, dining assistance, observation, and overall comfort. This role also helps maintain a safe and welcoming environment, communicates changes in resident condition, and works closely with the nursing and leadership team to ensure quality care. Essential Responsibilities Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral care, and hygiene Help residents with mobility, transfers, repositioning, and transportation throughout the community Support residents during meals, including set-up, encouragement, and after-meal assistance Observe residents closely and promptly report changes in condition, incidents, injuries, or concerns to the nurse or supervisor Answer call lights and check on residents regularly to ensure needs are being met Maintain accurate documentation, flow sheets, and care-related records as assigned Help prepare rooms for new residents and assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges Support a clean, calm, respectful, and positive living environment for residents Follow community policies related to infection control, safety, confidentiality, resident rights, and abuse reporting Use only the equipment and care techniques you have been trained and authorized to perform Work collaboratively with coworkers and other departments to provide excellent resident care and service Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent preferred Prior caregiving experience in senior living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or healthcare preferred Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to remain calm, respectful, and professional in a fast-paced care environment Must be reliable, punctual, and able to follow direction and community procedures Ability to document clearly and accurately Must maintain resident confidentiality and professionalism at all times Physical Requirements Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, reposition, and assist residents throughout the shift Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds Ability to perform physically active work in a caregiving environment What We’re Looking For We are seeking team members who are: Compassionate and resident-focused Dependable and accountable Positive and team-oriented Observant and safety-minded Passionate about caring for seniors Why Join Us Meaningful work serving seniors in your local community Supportive team environment Opportunity to grow in senior living and caregiving A chance to make a real difference every day Apply today to join our Berkeley team and help provide exceptional care to our residents. PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making. In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Prior caregiving experience in senior living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or healthcare preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to remain calm, respectful, and professional in a fast-paced care environment
Must be reliable, punctual, and able to follow direction and community procedures
Ability to document clearly and accurately
Must maintain resident confidentiality and professionalism at all times
Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, reposition, and assist residents throughout the shift
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Ability to perform physically active work in a caregiving environment

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral care, and hygiene
Help residents with mobility, transfers, repositioning, and transportation throughout the community
Support residents during meals, including set-up, encouragement, and after-meal assistance
Observe residents closely and promptly report changes in condition, incidents, injuries, or concerns to the nurse or supervisor
Answer call lights and check on residents regularly to ensure needs are being met
Maintain accurate documentation, flow sheets, and care-related records as assigned
Help prepare rooms for new residents and assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges
Support a clean, calm, respectful, and positive living environment for residents
Follow community policies related to infection control, safety, confidentiality, resident rights, and abuse reporting
Use only the equipment and care techniques you have been trained and authorized to perform
Work collaboratively with coworkers and other departments to provide excellent resident care and service