Caregiver-AH - Front Porch

Please note hours for this position: Monday -Wednesday from 3:00pm to 11:30 pm and Sunday 7:00am to 3:30pm

Brief Description

The Caregiver is responsible for providing supportive services to residents in an assisted living community by ensuring that residents are clean and safe, consistent with established standards. General responsibilities include, but are not limited to, general daily assistance to residents on their personal care needs.

Responsibilities

• The Resident Assistant assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, partial dressing and medication assistance.

• Observes records and reports any changes in the resident's physical or mental condition.

• Interacts with residents and families/responsible parties and staff; answers questions, gives direction and support

• Works in the communal dining room serving meals, drinks, cleaning and setting up tables.

• Responds to resident requests in a timely manner

• Acts as a mandatory reporter for all suspected abuse situations and complies with all HIPAA standards of practice

• May assist at covering of the front desk at times, as needed.

• The Resident Assistant performs any other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, colleagues and supervisors

• Must be able to participate in meetings as necessary

• Ability to read, speak well and be understood in the English language

• Some experience working with elderly or on a senior community setting.

• Team work

Education and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.