What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver for Elderly position at Goodlife Senior Living and Memory Care?
We are looking for caregivers to make a positive difference in the lives of our residents. We invite you to become a part of our GoodLife family showing love through service for our elderly residents.
Qualifications:
- Be 18 years old
- have or obtain appropriate state license
- Be efficient and exercise good time management and judgment skills
- Must be able to pass a random drug screening
- Current TB test, health screening & finger printing as required by state
- Negative criminal background record
- ability to lift 75 lbs
- teachable, trainable and cooperative
PRIORITIES
- provide excellent care and customer service to residents and their families andfollow the shift duties of your shift
- While providing resident care, show respect and strive to understand each resident’s preferences and unique desires and expectations.
- Follow each resident’s service plan and provide care in a manner consistent with the resident and their legal representative’s preferences.
- As you discover the best ways to provide quality individualized care, you will share this information with other staff, so all team members can participate in providing the same, consistent quality care.
- Become instinctive in knowing when a resident is not doing well or needs extra assistance. Take the initiative to reach out and nurture them; always providing accurate, timely feedback to management using the appropriate forms and systems as well as giving verbal report.
- Maintain confidentiality; build positive, professional relationships with all residents and their families as well as all guests, staff and home health and hospice agents who come into our home.
- Memory care residents should be treated as you would treat your best friend. Be patient, loving and supportive. Speak slowly, calmly and do all you can to create a loving calm home for each of them.
- Arrive at scheduled shift on time with a positive cheerful attitude ready towork. Take scheduled breaks, complete all work assigned to you. Clock in kand out on time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $9.00 - $12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $9 - $12