Senior Caregiver – Dementia & Activity Support

LE0024 Transforming Age Associates, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

paid time off

Job summary

Mercy Retirement & Care Center in Oakland, CA is seeking a Resident Assistant/Caregiver to provide personal care for residents, including those with dementia, following individualized care plans and a resident-centered philosophy. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, meals, mobility, documentation in electronic charting, and communicating needs to the care team.

We offer competitive pay and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and more, with

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• 6 months or more in long term care, home care or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience working with seniors or be a current CNA, preferably in a long term care environment.
• Knowledge and experience working with older adults, the aging process and dementia care.
• Working knowledge of computers and typing, sufficient enough to be successful with computerized Point of Care and other systems
• Effective English verbal and written communication skills.
• Current First Aid Training and Certifications (per CA Title 22 regulations).
• Background check, drug screen, and other pre-employment screenings (Physical, Fingerprint, TB Test) may be required per state/local guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care and services to residents with dementia in accordance with resident needs, individual service plans and the philosophy of supportive and resident centered care.
• Helps residents with activities of daily living including personal care, bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom assistance, light housekeeping, and group and individual activities.
• Provides meal and activity escort assistance - walking, wheelchair or walker.
• Documents care through electronic charting.
• Communicates with and responds to residents about their needs.
• Assists residents with hair care, oral hygiene, skin care, general grooming, toileting, and mobility in a caring and compassionate manner.
• Monitors nourishment, assists with providing meals, meal set-up and between-meal snacks.
• Observes and documents, and reports any change in residents' physical or behavioral condition.
• Effectively uses computerized system to communicate resident status and to document services provided.
• Maintains and ensures that resident living area and furnishings are clean and orderly, by making and/or changing beds, tidying apartment clean and removing laundry for washing.
• Reports any equipment or supply needs to the Resident Care Director.
• Ensures proper care of equipment and supplies.
• Documents any personal supplies used for resident care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Caregiving

Dementia care

Computer literacy

Documentation

Tools

Electronic charting

Point of Care systems

Job description

Mercy Retirement & Care Center in Oakland, CA is seeking a Resident Assistant/Caregiver to provide personal care for residents, including those with dementia, following individualized care plans and a resident-centered philosophy. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, meals, mobility, documentation in electronic charting, and communicating needs to the care team.

We offer competitive pay and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, and more, with