Caregiver

Suncoast House; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncoast House in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Full Time Caregiver to assist residents with daily living activities, including dressing, grooming, and dining support. The role emphasizes empathy, respect, and a safe, clean environment.

You will observe health changes, report to a supervisor, follow HIPAA rules, and work as part of a team to maintain a dignified, caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or equivalent.
• 1–2 years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and effectively communicate.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities (dressing, grooming, peri-care, toileting, hygiene).
• Interact with residents with empathy, kindness, and respect across all care levels.
• Observe and report health or emotional changes to supervisor.
• Assist in dining room for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents and staff.
• Follow HIPAA regulations and respect resident confidentiality.
• Respond promptly to resident requests and document appropriately.
• Work as part of a team to support residents, families, visitors, and associates.

Skills

Communication

Compassionate care

HIPAA knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Suncoast House - Sarasota, FL 34237

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $15.50 - $16.50 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to residents with all activities of daily living including dressing, grooming, peri-care, toileting, and hygiene.
• Speaks to and interacts with residents at all levels of care while showing empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.
• Observes and reports to supervisor daily any changes in the resident's health and emotional wellbeing.
• Serves and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
• Always maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for all residents.
• Ensures and supports a dignified caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and associates.
• Responds promptly and courteously to resident's request for assistance including phone calls and requests from family members and visitors.
• Communicates effectively in a language that each resident is capable of understanding.
• Ensures residents and or responsible parties sign residents out when they leave the community.
• Maintains a safe and secure working environment.
• Responsible for objects, situations that could cause harm, falls to residents, families visitors, and associates.
• Practices good body mechanics and safe working habits.
• Observes and reports safety hazards immediately to supervisor.
• Provides assistance to associates when requested or required.
• Knows, understands, follows established policy, and procedures in emergency situations.
• Responsible for being essential personnel during emergencies and or inclement weather.
• Reports or remains at community until released by supervisor.
• Works as a team player with other associates and management in accomplishing work assignments.
• Demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude about work issues, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude with residents, families, visitors, associates, and management.
• Complies with attendance and call off policy.
• Participates in trainings, in-service, and mandatory meetings.
• Wears clean and appropriate dress per established dress code policy.
• Refrains from discussing resident care issues with families, visitors, and refers all inquiries to immediate supervisor.
• Knows, understands, and complies with HIPAA regulations.
• Assists with training of new employees.
• Assists in mentoring new employees.
• Responsible for willingly taking on special projects or assignments outside of regular duties.
• Provides a variety of housekeeping and or laundry duties in maintaining the community in an orderly, clean, and sanitary condition.
• Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned or as requested.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Language Ability

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood borne pathogens.

Background Screening

This position requires a background screening as mandated by Florida law. For more information on background screening requirements, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.