Caregiver

New Haven Assisted Living of Kyle; Kyle (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

New Haven Assisted Living of Kyle is seeking a dedicated Caregiver to provide direct care and psychosocial support to residents. You will assist with daily living activities, housekeeping, meals and activities, while upholding our person-centered care standards.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, caregiver experience with dementia, and be at least 18. Strong communication and basic computer skills are required. This role is on-site and involves lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience as a caregiver and with residents diagnosed with dementia.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Able to pass infections control training and have no communicable diseases.
• Familiar with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standards and follow policies.
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds when assisting residents.
• Must pass criminal background checks.
• Must be in good health.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be compassionate and provide excellent resident care.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and psychosocial support.
• Assist with ADLs including dressing, bathing, meals, and activities.
• Develop relationships with residents and support families.
• Maintain daily resident records and report changes in routine or behavior.
• Facilitate socialization and meaningful interactions among residents.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
• Maintain a team-focused attitude with staff and families.
• Administer medications after training and delegation by nursing staff.
• Resident and facility laundry.
• Housekeeping including dusting, vacuuming, taking out garbage, and cleaning bathrooms.

Skills

Compassionate

Effective communicator

Basic computer knowledge

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Caregiver

Position Summary

Responsibility for performing a variety of functions in providing quality care to residents. Within the limits of delegation, in order to provide personal care and psychosocial support to residents. You will assist with activities of daily living, housekeeping, cooking and activities. You will represent the highest standards of the Enriched Senior Living commitment to individuals, their families, and our community.

Qualifications

1. Minimum qualification of high school diploma or GED.
2. Must have experience as a caregiver and working with individuals diagnosed with Dementia.
3. Must be at least 18 years of age.
4. Employees must be able to complete infections control training and have no communicable diseases.
5. Employees must be familiar with OSHA blood-borne Pathogen standards and observe all policy and procedures to protect themselves, other staff and residents from infection.
6. This job will require, at times, the employee to lift more than 50 pounds helping residents. Proper lifting techniques must be used to avoid injury to staff or residents.
7. Mus be able to pass criminal background checks.
8. Must be in good health.
9. Must be reliable transportation.
10. Must be compassionate and give excellent resident care.
11. Must be able to communicate effectively, both written and verbal.
12. Must have basic computer knowledge.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Superior knowledge of the Enriched Senior Living Mission, staff and operations including a commitment to "person-directed" care.
• Assist residents in all aspects of ADLs including dressing, bathing, housekeeping, meals and activities.
• Develop relationships with residents and support their families.
• Perform daily record keeping for residents and report any changes in routine or behavior to the ED/Health and Wellness Director or RCC.
• Facilitate socialization among residents and engage in meaningful interactions.
• Attend and participate in monthly staff meetings, care conferences or in-service training.
• Maintain a team focus and winning attitude with staff and families.
• As required by the Executive Director of Management.
• Administer medications to residents with needed after being trained and delegated by nursing staff.
• Resident and facility laundry.
• Housekeeping includes dusting, vacuuming, taking out garbage, and cleaning bathrooms.