Lead Caregiver

Tender Rose Dementia Care Specialists•Palo Alto, CA

26d•$28 - $29

About The Position

The mission for the Lead Caregiver position is to improve the overall quality of care that Tender Rose provides to our clients living with dementia. They raise the quality of care on new and existing client cases by training on all client cases in their region and providing skilled coverage for all short-notice shifts; being the first staff member to work with new clients and helping to train ongoing Memory Care Professionals (MCPs) for new cases; and supporting our Care Coordinators with care management tasks.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of professional caregiving experience
Dementia care experience required
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
Valid Driver’s License and vehicle with current registration and insurance
Must have a reliable means of transportation to get to and from work
Driving Expectations: Must be able to drive throughout the Bay Area and help inemergencies (mileage will be reimbursable).
Regions: South Bay and San Francisco other Bay Area counties are not exempt andwill be required for travel in case of emergencies.
Ability to pass a background check
Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
In accordance with Article 2 of the California Health and Safety Code - California Community Care Facilities Act, TheKey requires timely and accurate positive fingerprint identification of applicants as a condition of employment. If an applicant has been convicted of a non-exemptible crime, and in compliance with all applicable state and local laws, their conditional offer will be rescinded.

Responsibilities

Start new client cases
Work the first three shifts with all new clients in assigned region
Provide feedback to Care Coordinators with care plans
Train and introduce MCPs for the ongoing team
Cover MCP callouts
Train on all cases in region(s)
Cover all short-notice call-outs during assigned schedule
Train and coach MCPs on client cases
Assist Care Coordinators with care plan meetings for MCPs as needed
Introduce all MCPs to clients on their first shift
Assess MCP readiness and work the shift for MCP if necessary
Tasks to support Care Management
Tasks may include buying groceries and picking up prescriptions for clients
Office Shifts: ACCs must be in the office at the start of scheduled office shifts when notworking with a client. List of tasks and duties to be completed while on office shifts.