1st Shift Care Staff

Calyx Living; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Calyx Living is seeking energetic 1st Shift Care Staff for our assisted living community in North Durham, near the Eno River and close to Duke University and downtown Durham. You will support residents with personal care, hygiene, meals, and safety, while documenting vital signs and incidents.

Ideal candidates have caregiver experience, compassion for seniors, strong communication, and reliability. Weekend availability is required and you must be 18+ to apply.

Qualifications

• Caregiver experience strongly preferred
• 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

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care needs and monitor self-administration of medications
• Maintain resident hygiene, record vital signs, and ensure safety
• Complete incident reports and assist with meal services
• Observe residents for changes in condition and communicate with the care team

Skills

Caregiver experience

Compassion

Communication with residents

Maturity

Adaptability

Trustworthiness

Age 18+

Weekend availability

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