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AL Resident Caregiver - Part Time
Part Time Manual Labor Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US
A GREAT CAREER starts with a GREAT COMPANY!
- THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE . Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future servant-centered leaders.
We've achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status NINE YEARSIN A ROW .
- CAREER DEVELOPMENT . We reward our associates' outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!
- Faith Driven andMission-Centered. Our mission "To Welcome, To Care, ToServe" derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another's God-given gifts through service.
- Benefits & On-Demand Pay available!: This opportunity includes tuition reimbursement and an associate referral program. As well as on-demand pay in between paychecks!
Watercrest Palm Beach Gardens is looking for an Assisted Living Resident Caregiver to join their Resident Care team! As a key member of the team, you will ensure the day-to-day care of our residents is provided in a sensitive, professional, and effective manner, as well as collaborate with the dining and community program to ensure best quality of care for all residents.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist residents with their personal care and activities of daily living as assigned and as requested by residents
- Perform daily housekeeping tasks as assigned using established procedures and standards
- Review and participate in 24 Hour Reports, Daily Logs, Shift Cross-over Reports and verbal reports as needed
- Assist residents to and from scheduled programs
- Promote personal choices, independence and spiritual needs as needed
- Perform laundry duties as assigned
- Respond to resident emergency calls in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance with new resident care protocols
- Report all resident changes in condition immediately to the Wellness Nurse or Resident Wellness Director
- Assure that established infection control practices are maintained
- Report all accidents and incidents as soon as possible to supervisor, no matter how minor
- Maintain the confidentiality of residents' personal care information
- Honor the residents' personal and property rights
- Be knowledgeable and prepared for emergency situations including disasters, fire and other emergencies
- Must be in company uniform and resident ready at all times
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts
- Able to make independent decisions
- Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner
- Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aid preferred, but not required
- License / Certificate for Medication Assistance (if applicable) as needed per state regulations preferred
- CPR certification / First Aid certification preferred
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience working with seniors preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:
- Able to stand or walk 75% of the day
- Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions
- Able to work under stress and in emergency situations
- Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing and grasping
- Able to talk and hear effectively in order to convey messages, instructions and information to residents and team members
- Occasionally lift / carry up to 50 pounds.