Compassionate Caregiver for Elder & Memory Care

Touchmark; Portland (OR); Sur place; USD 29 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Touchmark in the West Hills is Portland, OR’s leading full-service retirement community, enriching lives with five-star hospitality and services. We are seeking a compassionate Caregiver to join our team and provide dignity and high-quality care to residents in assisted living and memory care neighborhoods.

You will assist with activities of daily living and build meaningful relationships with residents and their families, making a difference in someone’s life every day.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Willing to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Genuine interest in caring for elderly residents in a geriatric environment.
• Commitment to confidentiality and continuing learning.

Responsabilités

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, mobility, toileting).
• Provide emotional support and build relationships with residents and their families.
• Maintain patient and tactful demeanor with residents, family members, staff and visitors.

Connaissances

Compassionate care

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Commitment to Touchmark values

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Touchmark in the West Hills is Portland, OR’s leading full-service retirement community,enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services and amenities. We are currently seeking a compassionate person to join our talented team as a Caregiver.

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.

In this role, you will assist residents with activities of daily living as needed- activities such as bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, mobility and toileting. Most importantly, this role will provide you with the chance to build relationships with the amazing people who live in our community, and to leave work each day knowing that you made a difference in someone else’s life.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a commitment to Touchmark’s values (excellence, teamwork, hospitality, integrity, and compassion), 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

Wages: $20.80 - $24.32 per hour + differentials