Caregiver Job Description
A new Assisted Living facility is looking for Caregivers to support the facility and its team by acting as a primary and key front-line contact for residents. While building meaningful relationships with residents and their families, this role is a physical manifestation of the facility’s mission to provide quality senior care in accordance with federal, state and local policies and standards.
Responsibilities:
• Performs personal services for residents needing assistance with activities of daily living.
• Based on assignments provided by supervisor, meets the personal care needs of residents including, but not limited to: assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, shaving, walking (with and without assistive devices), escorting, reminding, incontinence care, and checking on living quarters/areas.
• Assists residents with dining services, as needed.
• Provides companionship to residents.
• Encourages residents to participate in self-directed activities.
• Encourages, and/or redirects residents with mild cognitive impairment.
• Seeks assistance in performing duties as necessary and appropriate.
• Reports and documents personal care services rendered.
• Reports any observations regarding resident condition or behavior and/or unusual changes/incidents to supervisor.
• Attends and participates in committees, training programs and staff meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA or HHA certification preferred.
• 1+ year experience in home health, hospice, or assisted living setting (2+ years preferred).
• Compassionate and caring personality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• BLS/CPR certification (preferred).
• First Aid certification.
• Medication administration certification (preferred).
• Mandated Reporter of any suspected elderly abuse, neglect and/or harassment (e.g., physical, mental, sexual, etc.).