Caregiver

Pennant Group; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridge Square Retirement Center in Galveston, TX is seeking a dedicated Caregiver to join our team. The caregiver will assist residents with daily living activities, personal hygiene, socialization, and health needs while encouraging independence and preserving dignity.

Preferred qualifications include prior direct care experience, a high school diploma or GED, and CPR certification. The employer is The Pennant Group, Inc., a holding company of healthcare services companies in the US.

Qualifications

• Experience in direct care preferred.
• High school diploma or GED completed.
• Current CPR certification preferred.
• Meets age requirements per facility policy and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene.
• Support socialization, cognition, and physical health to promote independence.
• Preserve resident dignity through professional conduct and interactions.

Skills

Caregiver experience

Excellent communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cambridge Square Retirement Center is currently seeking a Caregiver to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

Celebration

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Intelligent Risk Taking

Customer Second (Employee First!)

Ownership

About the Opportunity

The Caregiver supports residents with activities of daily living including personal hygiene, socialization, cognition, and physical health. Encourages resident independence, supports resident choice and preserves resident dignity through professional conduct and interactions.

Critical Success Factors

• Exhibits a positive customer service attitude as demonstrated by being approachable, friendly, and willing to assist others.
• Displays personal initiative to complete work without constant supervision.
• Demonstrates consistent work attendance as scheduled and addresses work related problems with the proper individuals.
• Communication skills that include careful listening, being sensitive to other people’s thoughts and feelings, giving thoughtful responses, and the timely and accurate reporting to appropriate people.
• Maintains confidentiality of both resident and staff information.
• Must present with a neat, clean appearance.
• Participates in designated facility in-services. Help new staff learn job tasks and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior direct care experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Current CPR certification preferred.
• Meets age requirements according to facility policy and state regulations.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.