Caregiver-Memory Care

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Fort Collins, CO

18h•$15 - $19

About The Position

The Caregiver provides dementia care to residents, including adapted activities of daily living, meaningful engagement, and communication, following each resident’s person-centered individual service plan. The role treats residents with respect and dignity, recognizes individual needs, encourages independence, and fosters a purposeful, engaging community culture. Caregivers assist with daily living activities, meals, engagement programs, resident documentation, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. They observe residents’ physical and emotional condition, promptly report changes, respond to requests and emergencies, and work cooperatively with colleagues. Medication assistance may be performed only when permitted by state regulations and in accordance with physician orders and company procedures. This role makes routine decisions using detailed guidelines and limited independent judgment. It requires basic communication and technical skills, the ability to follow written or verbal instructions, and sound judgment in emergencies. Work may involve occasional travel, on-call duties, and occasional weekend, evening, or night work when needed for shift coverage. Physical and environmental conditions may include lifting up to 50 pounds; exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, latex, drugs, chemicals, or other hazards; and potential injury associated with transferring residents or falls, burns, odors, or equipment cuts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively in English with residents, family members, and company associates.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and use good judgment in emergencies, seeking assistance when needed.
May need current state certification and must follow applicable state regulations to maintain certification.
Must meet applicable 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.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with care-plan activities and daily living tasks, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from 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 each resident’s Life Story, preferences, historical routines, and interests.
Serve meals and, when needed, assist with meal preparation using planned dementia-friendly menus; encourage adequate food and 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, participate in person-centered activities, and build friendships.
Maintain residents’ records daily and on time, documenting applicable medication distribution, engagement interests, incidents, observations, visitors, and changes in residents’ physical condition or behavior; report changes promptly to a supervisor.
Assist with medications only when permitted by state regulations, following physician orders, state laws, and medication policies and procedures.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment, including performing housekeeping and following cleaning schedules for laundry, bedrooms, dining areas, living spaces, bathrooms, and the kitchen.
Follow emergency procedures and respond promptly and positively 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.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k) for eligible part-time and full-time associates; temporary associates may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.
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 benefits for eligible full-time associates, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance, and a legal plan.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Naturalization application fee advancement of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been employed for at least one year.