Clare Bridge Caregiver

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Lubbock, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides dementia care to residents through adapted activities of daily living, meaningful engagement, and communication, following each resident’s person-centered individual service plan. Treats residents with respect and dignity, recognizes individual needs, encourages independence, and fosters a purposeful, engaging community culture. This role includes assisting with personal care and daily activities, supporting meals and engagement programs, documenting and reporting resident information, maintaining a safe and clean environment, responding to requests and emergencies, and collaborating with coworkers. Duties may include medication assistance where permitted by state regulations. The job description is an overview rather than a comprehensive list; additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

The position makes routine decisions within detailed guidelines and uses limited independent judgment. It requires basic skills, the ability to follow written and verbal instructions, communicate effectively in English, use common sense, and seek assistance when needed. Occasional travel may be required. Weekend, evening, or night work may be needed to ensure shift coverage, and on-call work may be required as needed.

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, apply common sense, exercise good judgment in emergencies, and seek assistance when needed.
• May be required by state law to hold current state certification and comply with requirements for maintaining certification.
• Must meet applicable state requirements 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, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from programs and meals; encourage residents to perform as much of their own care as possible.
• Participate in team behavioral expression meetings or discussions with community leadership.
• Learn and honor residents’ life stories, preferences, historical routines, and interests.
• Serve meals and, when needed, assist with meal preparation using preplanned dementia-friendly menus; encourage appropriate food and fluid intake while respecting residents’ choices; report changes in eating habits to the supervisor.
• Initiate or lead at least one Daily Path engagement program and encourage participation in person-centered activities and resident friendships.
• Maintain resident records in a timely manner according to company policies, including documentation about medication distribution as applicable, engagement interests, incidents, observations, and visitors; observe and promptly report changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition and behavior.
• Assist with or administer medication only as permitted by state regulations and applicable procedures; follow physician orders, state laws, and medication policies.
• 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 the supervisor if a resident cannot be located.
• Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part- and full-time associates.
• 401(k) for eligible part- and full-time associates; temporary associates may also participate.
• Associate assistance program.
• Employee discounts.
• Referral program.
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
• Optional ID 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 accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
• For qualified associates employed for at least one year, Brookdale advances naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.
• Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.
• Health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans; availability varies by employment status.
• Robust training program and opportunities to grow and learn.

What This Job Offers

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