1st Shift Care Staff

Calyx Living; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Calyx Living in Durham, NC is seeking energetic 1st Shift Care Staff for our assisted living community located in North Durham off the Eno River.

Care Staff assist residents with personal care, monitor self‑administration of medications, record vital signs, maintain hygiene, and support meal service while observing changes in conditions.

Must have a safety‑first attitude, compassion for seniors, effective communication, and be available to work weekends; must be 18 or older.

Qualifications

• Caregiver experience preferred and compassion for seniors.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and families.
• Must be available to work weekends.
• Safety-minded approach to resident care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and support daily living activities.
• Monitor self-administration of medications and record vital signs.
• Maintain hygiene, assist with meals, and observe changes in residents’ conditions.

Skills

18 years or older

Caregiver experience

Compassion

Effective communication

Maturity

Adaptability

Trustworthy

Job description

Calyx Living is actively seeking energetic 1st ShiftCare Staff for our assisted living community located in beautiful North Durham off the Eno River and just minutes from Duke University, the Durham Bulls Athletic Park and the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham's vibrant entertainment district.
Care Staffassist and provide direction to residents with personal care needs, including but not limited to monitoring self-administration of medication, insuring resident hygiene, obtaining and recording residents vital signs, maintaining safety of residents, completing incident reports, assisting with meal services and observing residents for any changes in conditions.

Must have a "safety first" attitude towards all of our residents and staff.

Qualifications:

• Caregiver experience strongly preferred
• Must have compassion and a desire to work with seniors
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and families
• Strong sense of maturity
• Ability to adapt to each resident and setting
• Trustworthy and attentive
• 18 years or older
• Must be available to work weekends

If you're a caring, hardworking and dependable person with a passion for seniors,