AL Resident Caregiver - PRN

Watercrest Senior Living; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Watercrest Buena Vista seeks a compassionate Resident Caregiver to support seniors in daily living activities and a warm, caring environment. You will work as part of the resident care team, assisting with personal care, housekeeping, and program participation while maintaining dignity and independence for residents.

The role involves responding to emergencies, following care protocols, and collaborating with nursing staff to ensure high-quality care for all residents.

Qualifications

• Communication and interpersonal skills to interact with residents, families and staff.
• Compassion and patience in providing daily living assistance.
• Customer service principles applied to senior living environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and activities of daily living as assigned.
• Perform daily housekeeping tasks following established procedures.
• Review and document resident status in logs and reports as required.
• Assist residents to and from programs and activities.
• Promote independence and respect residents' choices and dignity.
• Follow infection control practices and report changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Customer service

Seniors care

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA preferred

CPR certification preferred

Job description

AL Resident Caregiver - PRN

Resident Care Full Time Manual Labor The Villages, FL, US

A GREAT CAREER starts with a GREAT COMPANY!

We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status NINE YEARS IN A ROW .

• 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.

• 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, To Serve” 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.

Watercrest Buena Vista 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.