Caregiver or Assistant Caregiver

Avista Senior Living; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match after 1 year

Accident Insurance available

Critical Illness Insurance available

Supplemental Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick Time

Birthday PTO

Caregiving Certification Course

Job summary

Avista Senior Living in Casa Grande, AZ is seeking Certified and Non Certified Caregivers to join our team. You will provide compassionate care, follow each resident's service plan, and maintain accurate records in a safe, supportive environment.

The role emphasizes empathy, reliable communication, and the ability to respond quickly to resident needs while promoting independence and well-being. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• AZ Caregiver certification is required.
• Proven experience as a personal care assistant is preferred.
• Commitment to health & safety in a senior living setting.
• Reliable with strong work ethic and dependability.
• Excellent communication and people skills are essential.
• Positive and compassionate attitude while assisting residents.
• Must maintain physical stamina for caregiving tasks.
• CPR certification and fingerprint clearance are required.

Responsibilities

• Read and implement care/ADLs according to the resident service plan.
• Respond to resident needs, pendant calls, and community alarms promptly.
• Demonstrates empathy and fosters resident independence and self-care.
• Deliver care per the individual service plan for all residents.
• Maintain accurate records of care delivered.
• Complete incident reports; ensure safety and infection control; assist housekeeping as needed.
• Recognize and report concerns in the resident environment to ensure safety and comfort.

Skills

Caregiver certification

PCA experience

Health & safety

Reliability

Communication skills

Compassionate attitude

Physical stamina

CPR certification

Fingerprint clearance

Education

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Food Handler Certification

Fingerprint Clearance Card

TB 2-Step Skin Test

Job description

Avista Senior Living in Casa Grande, AZ is looking for Certified and Non Certified Caregivers to join our team!

At Avista Senior Living, we offer team members the chance to do the kind of work that is meaningful and makes a difference every day. We are looking for people who live our mission of demonstrating exemplary red carpet service in all we do. The opportunity to grow, challenge yourself, and learn new skills is at your fingertips and we are always interested in talented individuals who desire to bring this innovative thinking to life in our communities.

Job Duties

• Read and implement care/activities of daily living (ADLs) according to the resident service plan
• Respond to resident needs, pendant calls, and other community alarms in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates empathy and develops caring rapport with residents. Promotes resident independence and self-care.
• Delivers care and services in accordance with individual service plan for all assigned residents.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of care delivered.
• Completes incident reports accurately and timely. Understands policies pertaining to safety and infection control and demonstrates practices to control the spread of communicable illnesses. Promotes a clean, orderly, and safe environment. Assist housekeeping and maintenance staff to keep the community and resident property clean.
• Recognizes, responds to, and reports concerns in resident's environment to ensure safety and comfort of resident.

Employee Benefits

Avista Senior Living of Casa Grande offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match after 1 year of employment
• Accident Insurance available
• Critical Illness Insurance available
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sick Time
• Birthday PTO
• Caregiving Certification Course

Benefits and eligibility are subject to applicable plan terms and employment requirements.

Qualifications

• AZ Caregiver certification
• Proven experience as a personal care assistant
• Committed to health & safety
• Reliable
• Excellent communication and people skills
• A positive and compassionate attitude
• Physical stamina
• CPR certified, finger print card

Required Credentials

The successful candidate must the following prior to start:

• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Food Handler Certification
• Fingerprint Clearance Card
• TB 2-Step Skin Test