Casual Caregiver

Touchmark; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Touchmark is seeking a dedicated PRN Caregiver to enrich residents’ daily lives in our Portland, Oregon assisted living and memory care neighborhoods. You will assist with activities of daily living while upholding dignity, respect, and compassion in every interaction.

The ideal candidate embraces Touchmark values and commits to confidentiality, ongoing learning, and building trusting relationships with residents, families, and staff, while adapting to a changing caregiving environment.

Qualifications

• Have a commitment to Touchmark’s values (hospitality, compassion, excellence, teamwork, integrity).
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Have a genuine interest in caring for elderly residents and working in a geriatric environment.
• Provide assistance and emotional support using best practices for dementia care.
• Be willing to continue learning and maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain patient and tactful composure with residents, families, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living as needed - bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, mobility and toileting.
• Build relationships with residents and the people who live in our community.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Relationship building

Communication

Discretion/Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

ETHIC – Excellence, Teamwork, Hospitality, Integrity, And Compassion – Steadfastly Characterizes Our Mission To Continually Enrich The Daily Lives Of Residents. We Practice These Principles With Every Task And Interaction, From Personal Caregiver Assistance To Mowing The Grass. At Touchmark, We Say

I AM AN ALLY

• I AM A FRIEND
• I AM A GIVER

As a Caregiver with Touchmark, you will enrich lives every day by ensuring residents in our assisted living and memory care neighborhoods receive the highest level of dignity and care. You will have the daily opportunity to distinguish yourself by taking the time to be a positive presence in the lives of residents and their family members.

We Currently Have The Following PRN (casual) Shifts Available

• Day: 6:00 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
• Evening: 2:00 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.
• Overnight: 10:00 p.m. – 6:15 a.m.

Minimum 4 shifts per month to remain PRN, prefer 8 – 10 shifts per month.

• Evening differentials up to $1.00 per hour**
• Weekend differentials up to $1.00 per hour**
• Overnight differentials up to $2.00 per hour**

Wages $20.80 per hour to $24.32 + differentials (if applicable) per hour

We offer career pathing and training to qualified Health Services team members wishing to begin a career in Nursing or Healthcare Administration.

Your Responsibilities In This Role Include

• Assist residents with activities of daily living as needed - activities such as bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, mobility, and toileting
• Build relationships with the amazing people who live in our community

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Have a commitment to Touchmark’s values (hospitality, compassion, excellence, teamwork, and integrity), as well as a desire to model these values and to encourage others to be allies, friends, and givers
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification
• Have a genuine interest in caring for elderly residents and working in a geriatric environment
• Provide assistance and emotional support to residents using the Best Friend’s Approach to dementia care
• Possess a willingness to continue learning and improving skills, as well as a commitment to confidentiality
• Be able to maintain patient and tactful composure when dealing with residents, family members, staff members, and visitors

Benefits

On-call and temporary employees are not eligible to participate in employee benefits or insurance plans.

We’re looking to hire individuals whose values align with ours and who believe in doing everything they can to lead by example in safety, compassion, and empathy.

Check us out at www.Touchmark.com.

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