Compassionate Senior Caregiver & Resident Support

Sr Companies; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Glen at Oak Ridge is seeking a compassionate care worker in Oak Ridge, TN to assist residents with daily living activities, dining, and maintaining a safe and dignified environment. The role emphasizes empathy, privacy protection, and teamwork with staff to deliver high-quality resident care.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED (or 1–2 years related experience). Strong communication and adherence to HIPAA are essential for this on-site position.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to residents with 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.
• Changes in the resident's health and emotional wellbeing.
• Serves and assists residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
• Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided to residents as described in the activity calendar.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for all residents.
• Performs daily general housekeeping duties following established cleaning schedules.
• Ensures a dignified caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and associates.

Skills

Language ability

Reasoning ability

Education/Experience

Physical demands

Work environment

Education

High school diploma or GED; 1–2 years related experience

Job description

The Glen at Oak Ridge is seeking a compassionate care worker in Oak Ridge, TN to assist residents with daily living activities, dining, and maintaining a safe and dignified environment. The role emphasizes empathy, privacy protection, and teamwork with staff to deliver high-quality resident care.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED (or 1–2 years related experience). Strong communication and adherence to HIPAA are essential for this on-site position.