Universal Community Partner

Dial Silvercrest Corp•Lincoln, NE

17h

About The Position

The Universal Community Partner provides services across various departments, which may include caregiving, housekeeping, and dining duties. The position may be asked to work various shifts and requires a flexible schedule. The role supports residents’ daily needs and well-being while contributing to a positive resident experience. In nursing, the Universal Community Partner follows each resident’s service plan, assists with activities of daily living and mobility, observes and reports changes in residents’ health or well-being, and responds to call signals and emergencies. Dining duties include serving meals, taking orders, assisting residents during meals, setting and clearing tables, and cleaning the dining area. Housekeeping duties include cleaning resident rooms and common areas, laundering residents’ clothing and linens, and following chemical safety and infection-control procedures. The role also includes reporting workplace injuries, responding to resident emergencies and arranging appropriate medical attention, maintaining confidentiality, and attending staff meetings and in-services. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Must be able to maintain a flexible schedule.
Ability to promote teamwork in providing services to residents.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Compassion, patience, and dedication to providing excellent care.
Ability to follow directives and work effectively in a team environment.
Knowledge of safe food-handling procedures.
Nurturing skills, organization, and interest in working with older adults.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to learn and help others.
Enjoyment in working with older adults.

Responsibilities

Provide services to each resident according to the resident service plan.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, hygiene, and mobility.
Observe and report changes in residents’ health, safety, and well-being.
Respond promptly to call signals and resident emergencies, addressing immediate needs or contacting emergency support.
Assist residents with transfers, positioning, walking, and mobility aids as needed.
Serve meals, take orders, and assist residents throughout the dining experience.
Provide customer service to support resident satisfaction during meals.
Set tables for meals, clear tables during service, and bus tables afterward.
Clean the dining area after each meal service.
Clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas according to the established schedule.
Dust, vacuum, mop, and disinfect surfaces and floors.
Launder residents’ clothing, linens, and towels; fold them and return them to residents.
Clean assigned common areas, public bathrooms, windows, floors, and light fixtures.
Follow chemical safety protocols and infection-control procedures.
Report on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the shift on the day they occur.
Respond to resident emergencies, provide first-aid assistance, and arrange appropriate medical attention or follow-up.
Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information about residents, facility operations, and personnel.
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and in-services.
Perform other duties as assigned.