Memory Care Caregiver

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Denver, CO

10d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Memory Care Caregiver provides dementia care to residents in accordance with person-centered individual service plans. The role supports residents’ daily living activities, meaningful engagement, communication, independence, dignity, and individual preferences, while fostering a purposeful and engaging community culture. Caregivers maintain resident records, observe and report changes in health or behavior, and help maintain a clean, safe environment. Medication assistance may be part of the position where permitted by state regulations. The role may require occasional travel and occasional weekend, evening, or night work to ensure shift coverage, as well as on-call availability as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence and communicate effectively in English with residents, family members, and company associates.
Ability to use common sense in carrying out instructions, exercise good judgment in emergencies, and seek assistance when needed.
May be required by state law to hold and maintain current state certification.
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, is preferred.
Must meet applicable state qualifications 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.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with care-plan activities and daily living tasks, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to 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 residents’ life stories, preferences, historical routines, and interests.
Serve meals and, when needed, assist with meal preparation using preplanned dementia-friendly menus; encourage residents to eat and drink adequately while respecting their choices; record and report changes in eating habits to a supervisor.
Initiate or lead at least one Daily Path engagement program and encourage residents to socialize, participate in person-centered activities, and build friendships.
Maintain residents’ records daily and promptly, including documentation of medication distribution when applicable, interests, incidents, observations, visitors, and changes in physical or emotional condition or behavior; report changes to a supervisor.
Assist with medications only when permitted by state regulations; follow physician orders, state laws, and medication policies and procedures.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment, including performing scheduled housekeeping and laundry duties in resident rooms and shared areas.
Follow emergency procedures and respond promptly to requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords, calls, and requests from families and friends.
Monitor residents’ locations and immediately notify a supervisor if a resident cannot be located.
Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (eligibility varies by employment status).
401(k) plan.
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.
Qualified associates who have been employed for at least a year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application costs.
Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.