Clare Bridge Caregiver

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Pinehurst, NC

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clare Bridge 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 caregiver treats residents with respect and dignity, recognizes their individual needs, encourages independence, and fosters a purposeful, engaging community culture.

The role supports residents with personal care and daily activities, encourages participation in meals and engagement programs, records and reports changes in residents’ health and behavior, and helps maintain a safe, clean environment. Medication assistance may be provided only where permitted by state regulations. Caregivers follow emergency procedures, monitor residents’ locations, respond to requests for assistance, and work cooperatively with coworkers. The position involves routine decisions guided by detailed instructions and reporting issues to a supervisor when 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, use common-sense judgment, and seek assistance when needed, including in emergency situations.
• May need current state certification and must follow applicable state regulations to maintain certification.
• Must meet applicable state qualifications and regulations 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 do as much of their own care as possible.
• Participate in team behavioral expression meetings or discussions with community leadership.
• Learn and honor each resident’s Life Story, preferences, historical routines, and interests.
• Serve meals and, when needed, assist with meal preparation using preplanned 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 participate in person-centered activities and build friendships.
• Maintain timely resident records in accordance with company policy, including applicable medication documentation, engagement interests, incidents, observations, visitors, and changes in physical condition or behavior; promptly report changes to a supervisor.
• Assist with medication only where permitted by state regulations; follow physician orders, state laws, and medication procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment and perform scheduled housekeeping, including resident laundry and cleaning bedrooms, dining and living areas, bathrooms, and the kitchen.
• Follow emergency procedures and respond promptly and positively to requests for assistance from residents, families, and friends.
• Monitor residents’ locations and immediately notify a supervisor if a resident cannot be located.
• Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with coworkers.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
• 401(k).
• Associate assistance program.
• Employee discounts.
• Referral program.
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
• Optional 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 accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
• Brookdale may advance naturalization application fees up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been employed for at least one year.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Training program and corporate support.
• Health, wellness, life insurance, and retirement programs, varying by employment status.

What This Job Offers

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