Caregiver

FREEDOM POINTE AT THE VILLAGES, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors by providing compassionate and high-quality care. As a Caregiver, you will play a vital role in assisting residents with their daily needs, ensuring their comfort and dignity. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of the elderly while working in a supportive and engaging environment. If you are passionate about hospitality and senior care, this is your chance to be part of an extraordinary team that values your contributions and invests in your future.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience as a CNA/PCA/HHA/RA preferred.
• Proficiency in English for communication and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and daily activities.
• Document resident status and report unusual behavior to nursing staff.
• Promote a calm atmosphere and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Freedom Pointe at The Villages | Chicago, IL 60602

COMPETITIVE WAGES!! STARTING AT $19/HR ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE

When you work at CLARENDALE SIX CORNERS, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

CLARENDALE SIX CORNERS is recruiting for a hospitality-focused Caregiver to join our team!

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Caregiver

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Assist all residents/clients with a high quality of personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy.
2. Make all beds as needed in A.M., turn down as needed in P.M., and change bed linens once each week or PRN.
3. Complete resident's personal laundry as assigned.
4. Complete flat linens per shift as assigned.
5. Assist residents with meal time. Cut food. Encourage to eat.
6. Utilize special program components offered by the community.
7. Promote a calm atmosphere.
8. Complete and document shift assignments as assigned; if unable to complete, report to nursing supervisor.
9. Report to nurse on duty and Director of Health Services all unusual behavior of resident (changing of status).
10. Provide activities as planned and/or directed.
11. Document resident status as per policy.
12. Respond to call lights and emergencies in a timely manner.
13. Provide emergency care within scope of practice.
14. Be familiar with and follow community policies.
15. Support creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The Community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises in all interactions with residents, fellow employees, and guests:

• We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We make you feel important.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We ask, 'Is there anything else I can do for you?'
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• One (1) year experience working as a CNA/PCA/HHA/RA preferred.
• One (1) year experience working in assisted living/memory care preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in the English language enabling the employee to read, write, comprehend, and communicate simple instructions, correspondence, memos, etc.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Willingness to be available for any/all emergencies regarding the community.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement, please apply; we'd love to get to know you!