Caregiver Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent at minimum.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Completion of a state-approved Caregiver program, as required by state regulation.
• Meet age requirements under community policy and state regulations.
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors, and the public.
• Ability to remain calm and level-headed in emergencies.
• Professional grooming and ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Willingness to seek out and incorporate new methods and principles into resident care practices.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and ability to interact appropriately with residents, staff, and visitors at their maturity levels.
• Ability to move frequently throughout the workday and stand or walk up to eight hours a day.
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and to work effectively with residents, employees, visitors, and support agencies.
• Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable adequate sensory function, including reading measurements on resident-related equipment.
• Good general health and emotional stability.
• Ability to work with disabled, ill, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
• Frequently support up to 70 pounds; occasionally lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently kneel, bend, squat, climb, and reach.
• Ability to assist with resident evacuation.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to CAPLICO Core Values, the Code of Conduct, Resident Rights, and HIPAA policies.
• Communicate and collaborate with other staff, help resolve problems, and assist community staff as needed.
• Assist residents with personal needs according to their support or care plans, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, transportation, and dining.
• Encourage residents’ independence and provide social and emotional support with patience, compassion, and empathy.
• Promote residents’ quality of life through person-centered interactions, prompt responses to calls, respect for privacy and socialization needs, activity assistance, and appointment reminders.
• Communicate respectfully with residents and family members and refer family service or care concerns to a nurse or supervisor.
• Use Standard Precautions and follow infection-control procedures.
• Observe and promptly report changes in residents’ health, condition, behavior, or needs to a supervisor or shift leader.
• Promptly report unusual events, suspected abuse or neglect, and emergencies.
• Assist with dining, including preparing and cleaning the dining room, helping residents select food, and serving food and beverages; encourage a pleasant dining environment and resident interaction.
• Complete resident laundry according to schedules and community policy.
• When assigned, clean resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas according to community protocols and schedules.
• Promptly report maintenance needs and take safety precautions to minimize injury risks.
• Use proper body mechanics and safe handling techniques.
• Fulfill state regulatory annual training or continuing-education requirements and attend designated meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.