Companion/Caregiver for Assisted Living

Brethren Care Village; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Life Insurance

FSA

Free pool access

Discounted meals

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarships

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Brethren Care Village in Ashland, Ohio is seeking a Companion/Caregiver for Assisted Living. The role provides hands-on support with activities of daily living and helps maintain a safe, comfortable living environment for residents.

Responsibilities include assisting with dressing, bathing, mobility, dining, and toileting; coordinating laundry and housekeeping tasks; monitoring health and safety, and participating in activity programs and emergency drills. Onsite presence is required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
• Onsite presence required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with activities of daily living (ADL's) such as dressing, bathing, mobility, dining, and toileting.
• Delivers and picks up bed/bath linen and may handle personal laundry.
• Observes and reports health changes to management and conducts resident rounds.
• Encourages participation in scheduled programs and assists with activities.
• Responds appropriately in emergencies and attends required inservices.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Companion/Caregiver for Assisted Living

Full Time or Part Time | Days, Evenings or Nights

Pay: $14 - $15.80/hour (Based on Experience) PL U S shift differentials: +$.75/hr evenings, +$.50/hr nights, +$1/hr weekends

What You'll Do as a Companion/Caregiver for Assisted Living:

• Provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADL's):
  • Dressing/undressing: ensures that clothes are clean, appropriate in season, and presentable.
  • Bathing: provides assistance with personal hygiene (i.e. shaving, dental hygiene, nail care, hair care, etc.).
  • Mobility: uses various devices that enable resident to ambulate independently (i.e. cane, walker, wheelchair, crutch, etc.).
  • Dining: meal time reminders, sets up and cleans tables as needed, transports food from buffet to table, waits tables as needed, room service as needed.
  • Toileting: assists in transfer and dressing, assists in applying incontinence devices.
• Laundry services: delivers and picks up bed/bath linen; personal laundry possible. Will come in contact with a variety of laundry chemicals
• Health maintenance/monitoring: observes and reports physical/mental changes to Manager or designated nursing staff; conducts room checks and resident rounds; monitors for safety hazards; reports resident related incidents/accidents.
• Activity Program: encourages and reminds resident of scheduled programs. Assists with activities as needed.
• Emergency Preparedness: responds to and acts appropriately in emergency/disaster situations or drills. Attends mandatory inservices as directed plus enough additional inservices to meet requirements for CNA.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements for a Companion/Caregiver for Assisted Living:

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
• Onsite presence required

Why Join Brethren Care Village?

At Brethren Care Village, you're more than an employee-you're part of a mission-driven team dedicated to compassionate, individualized care. As a Christian-based senior living community, we've proudly served since 1972, offering a full continuum of care including memory care, assisted living, therapy services, and more.

Our team is guided by our core values: Compassion, Attitude of Excellence, Respect, Integrity, Nurturing, and Giving -and we bring those values to life every day for both residents and employees.

We recognize the success of our Mission relies on the hard work and dedication of our team members.

Why Work for Brethren Care Village:

• Supportive, team-oriented culture with opportunities for growth
• Tuition reimbursement (LPN/RN advancement) + scholarship opportunities
• Generous PTO + 6 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Full-time benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life Insurance
• FREE access to pool & fitness center
• Discounted meals & cell phone plans
• Career advancement & leadership development opportunities

Brethren Care Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status.

This position description contains the major responsibilities required to perform this job. These responsibilities may change at any time to better meet the needs of our clients, residents, or agency.