Memory Care Caregiver Part Time

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. • Richland Hills, TX

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About The Position

The Memory Care 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 individual needs, encourages independence, and helps foster a purposeful and engaging community culture.

The role includes assisting residents with personal care and daily activities, supporting meals and hydration, leading engagement programs, maintaining records, observing and reporting changes in health or behavior, and keeping residents’ surroundings clean and safe. Medication assistance may be performed only when permitted by applicable state regulations. Caregivers follow emergency procedures, monitor residents’ whereabouts, and work cooperatively with colleagues. Duties may include other tasks assigned by a supervisor.

This is a part-time position. The role requires interaction with residents, families, co-workers, and vendors. Occasional weekend, evening, or night work may be needed for shift coverage, and on-call availability may be required as needed. Occasional travel is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with residents, family members, and company associates.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and follow written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to use common sense and good judgment, particularly in emergency situations, and seek assistance when needed.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• May need current state certification, depending on state law, and must follow applicable requirements to maintain certification.

Nice To Haves

• Three to six months of related experience preferred and/or training in direct service with older adults living with dementia.
• Knowledge of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
• Experience or training related to direct care and medication assistance, subject to applicable state regulations.

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.
• Know residents’ life stories, preferences, historical routines, and interests.
• Serve meals and, when needed, assist with meal preparation according to preplanned dementia-friendly menus; encourage residents to eat and drink adequately while respecting their right to free choice, 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 resident records daily and promptly report changes in residents’ physical condition or behavior, along with relevant medication, engagement, incident, observation, and visitor documentation.
• Assist with medications only where permitted by state regulations, following physician orders, state laws, and company medication procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment, including completing general housekeeping and scheduled cleaning of resident laundry, bedrooms, dining and living areas, bathrooms, and kitchen.
• Follow emergency procedures and respond promptly to resident requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords and requests from family and friends.
• Monitor residents’ locations and immediately notify a supervisor if a resident cannot be located.
• Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.

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 voluntary benefits, including identity theft protection and pet insurance.
• Qualified associates with at least one year of service may receive an advance for naturalization application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.

What This Job Offers

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