HEART Homes Caregiver

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community•La Conner, WA

7d•$23 - $31

About The Position

The H.E.A.R.T. Homes Caregiver provides compassionate, respectful, non-medical assistance to elders in the H.E.A.R.T. Homes program. The role supports residents’ independence, dignity, safety, comfort, and quality of life while honoring their preferences, culture, traditions, and right to make decisions. The Caregiver assists with activities of daily living and personal care, meals, mobility, laundry, and light housekeeping. The position also supports resident wellness, safety, social and cultural participation, and connection with family and community. Caregivers observe and report changes in residents’ conditions, follow individual care plans, respond to emergencies within their training and scope, and maintain accurate, confidential documentation. The position requires following H.E.A.R.T. Homes policies and supervisory direction, maintaining professional boundaries and required credentials, and participating in training, competency evaluations, meetings, and quality-improvement and safety activities. The Caregiver must be able to work assigned shifts, which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent, preferred or required according to H.E.A.R.T. Homes policy.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain and maintain certification within the timeframe permitted by applicable requirements.
Ability to complete required Washington State long-term-care-worker training and H.E.A.R.T. Homes orientation and competency requirements.
Ability to pass required background screening and meet applicable character, competence, and suitability requirements.
Ability to safely perform the physical functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work scheduled shifts, including weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, or other shifts as assigned; reliable attendance and punctuality are essential.
Demonstrated compassion, patience, respect, and professionalism; ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a team.
Knowledge of person-centered care and aging, activities of daily living, caregiving practices, infection prevention and control, resident rights, dignity, privacy, confidentiality, fall prevention, environmental safety, emergency response, professional boundaries, and applicable H.E.A.R.T. Homes policies, care plans, and reporting requirements.
Effective verbal and written communication, active listening, respectful interpersonal communication, and cooperative work with residents, families, nurses, caregivers, and other care-team members.
Safe personal-care, mobility, positioning, and transfer skills within training and competency; accurate observation and reporting; timely, objective documentation; and basic problem-solving and sound judgment.
Ability to de-escalate stressful situations, respond calmly during emergencies, and establish respectful, trusting relationships with residents.
Ability to use electronic or written documentation systems as required.
Ability to recognize and promptly report changes in a resident’s condition; follow written and verbal instructions and resident-specific care plans; and prioritize safety while promoting independence and choice.
Ability to exercise sound judgment within training and assigned responsibilities, work independently with appropriate supervision, accept feedback, and participate in ongoing training and competency development.
Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse cultural, social, and personal backgrounds.
Maintain current CPR and First Aid certification from an acceptable training organization.
Complete applicable Washington long-term-care-worker orientation, safety, basic, and other required training within state-established timelines.
Obtain and maintain Washington State Home Care Aide certification when required by applicable law, unless an applicable exemption applies.
Complete required continuing education and maintain documentation of training and credentials.
Successfully complete required background screening and H.E.A.R.T. Homes orientation and job-specific training before performing duties independently.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience providing care or support to elders, individuals with disabilities, or other vulnerable adults.
Home Care Aide (HCA), Nursing Assistant-Certified (NAC), or other qualifying credential or experience.

Responsibilities

Provide respectful assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, hygiene, dressing, grooming, toileting, continence care, eating, hydration, mobility, positioning, and transfers within training, competency, and authorized scope.
Encourage residents to perform as much of their own care as safely possible, while following care plans and maintaining privacy and dignity.
Use appropriate body mechanics and resident-specific transfer techniques; follow instructions for mobility, positioning, fall prevention, and personal care.
Assist with meal preparation, serving, and cleanup according to resident preferences, dietary requirements, and food-safety practices.
Perform laundry and light housekeeping to maintain a clean, comfortable, and homelike environment.
Observe residents for changes in physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, or functional condition and promptly report significant changes or concerns to the RN Clinical Coordinator or designated supervisor.
Complete assigned wellness and safety checks and support residents’ hydration, nutrition, mobility, social engagement, and daily routines.
Provide medication reminders or other medication-related assistance only as permitted by law, the resident’s care plan, organizational policy, and the employee’s training and authorization.
Support residents with appointments and activities as assigned; perform nurse-directed or delegated tasks only when properly trained, authorized, and supervised.
Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and accessible residential environment and promptly report hazards, unsafe conditions, or risks.
Follow emergency, evacuation, fire, disaster, missing-person, fall-response, and incident-reporting procedures; respond to emergencies within training and scope.
Maintain required CPR and First Aid credentials and immediately report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or other reportable incidents.
Provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed care; respect Swinomish culture, traditions, values, family structures, community relationships, and practices.
Encourage cultural, spiritual, recreational, and community participation, family and community connections, and appropriate intergenerational engagement.
Build respectful relationships while maintaining professional boundaries and supporting resident choice, autonomy, self-determination, dignity, and individual preferences.
Accurately document services and observations, changes in condition, and incidents; communicate relevant information during shift reports and care-team communications.
Maintain timely, objective, and confidential records and protect residents’ privacy and confidential information.
Communicate effectively with residents, families, supervisors, nurses, providers, and other care-team members.
Follow H.E.A.R.T. Homes policies, procedures, resident rights, care plans, and supervisory direction; demonstrate reliability, punctuality, accountability, and professional conduct.
Attend required staff meetings, training, competency evaluations, and continuing education; maintain required credentials and participate in assigned quality-improvement, safety, and emergency-preparedness activities.
Perform other related duties consistent with the position, employee’s training, and applicable requirements.