Full-Time Caregiver — Compassionate Resident Support

City of Lincoln; Sandpoint (ID); On-site; USD 2,617,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lincoln in Sandpoint, Idaho, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to support residents with daily living activities in a supervised setting.

The role involves observing residents, following care plans, assisting with bathing, dressing, meals, and reporting changes to the Wellness team. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with competitive base pay and required health-related certifications.

Qualifications

• Must satisfy all state health, licensure/certification, and background requirements.
• Education/Experience: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. At least 6 months of related work experience or training is preferred.
• Certificates and Licenses: Must complete CPR and First Aid certifications if not current, plus any additional licensing requirements in state(s) of practice.
• Communication Skills: Receive and carry out verbal or written instruction. Communicate effectively in person, over the phone, or via email with customers and co-workers.
• Organization/Self-Management Skills: Perform repetitive work according to set procedures, with frequent distractions and interruptions. Must be able to recognize a problem and identify when it should be escalated to an appropriate team member.
• Computer Skills: May require proficiency with computers to participate in training and/or other assigned tasks

Responsibilities

• Observes resident physical, mental, and emotional status and reports any changes.
• Reads and follows service plans, attends meetings, and reviews daily reports in the interest of resident care.
• Assist residents with ADLs, such as bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, walking, transferring, and turning.
• Applies minor first-aid measures as directed by a nurse.
• Assists with meal service, prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diet, feeds residents, and records food intake as required.
• Responds to resident inquiries and directs to the appropriate person as needed.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to emergency situations.
• Assists with Life Enrichment activities as needed.
• Provides routine updates to Wellness team members and completes required recordkeeping tasks.
• May assist with housekeeping duties and laundry.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Follow instructions

Organization/Self-management

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

6 months related experience or training

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Job description

City of Lincoln in Sandpoint, Idaho, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to support residents with daily living activities in a supervised setting.

The role involves observing residents, following care plans, assisting with bathing, dressing, meals, and reporting changes to the Wellness team. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with competitive base pay and required health-related certifications.