Caregiver

The Villages of Indiana; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Plymouth seeks a Caregiver to offer personalized assistance to residents. The role involves supporting daily living activities, communicating effectively with families, and adhering to care standards. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, some healthcare experience, and a compassionate approach. This position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k)

Income protection

Work-life benefits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous experience in healthcare or geriatrics preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care for residents.
• Assist residents with bathing and grooming.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Ability to lift 25 pounds

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA)

Job description

Caregiver Up to $16.25 - Independence Village of Plymouth

• Up to $16.25 / hour
• Benefits for full-time employees
• 2nd Shift available

Position Summary

As a Caregiver you are responsible for providing caring and personalized assistance for residents living in our community.

Required Experience for Caregiver

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous Healthcare, Geriatrics or experience working with the elderly population preferred.
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA) Certification preferred.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Accountabilities for Caregiver

• Timely & Accountable Attendance: Upholding to work schedules, being ready to start work on time, remaining on the job for the whole duration of shift and limited use of time off.
• 1440 Care for residents: Understanding and leading our 1440 care standards so you and your team ensure that each resident and each family has their needs met.
• Communicate resident changes immediately: Providing timely and detailed information to your Wellness Leader regarding any changes to a resident’s needs or care.
• Responsible communication with families: Communicating messages tactfully and timely with resident’s families and ensuring the message has been received and correctly understood.
• Build strong community relationships: With Wellness and community peers, with families, residents and Leaders.

Responsibilities for Caregiver

• Actively supports our culture – our pillars and 1440.
• Completion of daily/weekly tasks as assigned by the Wellness Coordinator, as well as assisting others routinely with their assignments if needed.
• Will provide compassionate and competent care for residents by performing the following services:
  • Bathing, showering and grooming assistance
  • Assist residents with dining
  • Provides wheelchair and walking escorts
  • Provides toileting and light incontinence care assistance
  • Assistance with morning and bedtime routines
  • Performs light upkeep of resident rooms
  • Answers resident call signals
  • Medication assistance, personal care/ medication administration, Assisted Living, Memory Care
• Completes and documents appropriate records, including pertinent information entered into log book.
• Works scheduled shift but also provides flexibility and is open to helping other shifts if needed.
• Maintains knowledge of all safety and emergency procedures.
• Is knowledgeable of and abides by all company policies and procedures.
• Communicates any concerns regarding resident care, treatment, or changes in behavior to the appropriate person.
• Attends community staff meetings, in-service programs, safety courses, and other required meetings.
• Stays up to date and knowledgeable of all departmental communication.

General Working Conditions

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and push/pull equipment frequently. The employee is expected to possess good organization skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. The employee must be compassionate and empathetic. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may frequently bend, reach, grasp, and climb. The employee may need to squat and kneel. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

Benefits

We have comprehensive benefit packages that include health, dental, vision, 401(k), income protection, and extraordinary work-life benefits.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer