Lead Caregiver

Brookdale Senior Living • Brentwood, TN

185d

About The Position

Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Provides direct care to clients following an individual service plan. Treats each client with respect and dignity, recognizes individual needs, and encourages independence. Fosters a homelike atmosphere throughout the community. Serves as a resource to other staff members. Will alternate 'on call' with the agency manager and be responsible for providing staffing coverage.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and e-mail.
• Basic typing skills are essential.
• Knowledge on how to use a mouse, printer, scanner and fax machine is desired.
• One year work experience in direct service with older adults and knowledge of dementia, particularly of Alzheimer's type, is helpful.

Nice To Haves

• Current state certification as required by state law.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.

Responsibilities

• Assists clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan.
• Encourages clients to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs and to develop friendships with other clients.
• Maintains client's records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Assists clients with medications as defined in medication procedure.
• Assists with pet care as needed.
• Provides transportation to doctor's appointments and other errands.
• Maintains client's confidentiality.
• Communicates effectively with clients, families and collaborative team.
• Notifies agency manager of any change in client's condition/status.
• Assists with admission of new clients on BAH services.
• Assists agency manager with schedule changes in the BAH scheduling system.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the clients.
• Performs general housekeeping, following cleaning schedules for client laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, etc.
• Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to client requests for assistance.
• Contacts other care givers to fill vacancies in the schedule.
• Assumes supervisory role in the absence of the agency manager, including the direction of client care staff problem resolution.
• Assists staff with training/orientation.
• Covers BAH cases in the event that care associates cannot be secured to provide services to client(s).
• Manages on-call/after office hours and weekend's business needs as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
• Paid Time Off (Full Time Only)
• Paid holidays (Full Time Only)
• Company provided life insurance (Full Time Only)
• Adoption benefit (Full Time Only)
• Disability (short and long term) (Full Time Only)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Full Time Only)
• Health Savings Account (Full Time Only)
• Optional life and dependent life insurance (Full Time Only)
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan (Full Time Only)
• Tuition reimbursement (Full Time Only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees