Caregiver Part Time Evenings Forestview Manor Assisted Living

Job Title: Caregiver for Assisted Living Community – LNA Not Required 

Location: Forestview Manor Assisted Living 153 Parade Road, Meredith, NH  03253 

Hours: Part Time Evenings Shifts Including Every Other Weekend

Job Description: 

The Caregiver performs the resident services tasks as assigned by the Assisted Living Coordinator.   Our services are a prime focus for our Health Care Department. This position provides service and care to each resident in a timely efficient manner, meet high expectations, and ensure that HallKeen Assisted Living services are implemented in a service/customer focused manner.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Provide activities of daily living assistance to the residents as directed from each Resident’s Care Plan.
• Understand and comply with all Resident Rights.
• Work well with older adults of all abilities, showing understanding and patience.
• Prioritize tasks to ensure optimum services to residents as requests and needs change.
• Regardless of which shift, this is an awake-position. Sleeping or resting while on duty is strictly prohibited.  Employees must return from scheduled breaks on time.
• Inform supervisor of changes in a resident’s condition and needs. Document these observations thoroughly and communicate any changes to other staff. 
• Provide personal services for residents in a professional and efficient manner.
• Assist relatives, visitors and guests as needed.
• Maintain a positive and professional environment and project a calm and competent image.
• Adhere to all OSHA regulations and safety procedures when bending, lifting, and using equipment.
• Maintain assisted living area to be clean and odor free.
• Respond to resident needs and requests. 
• Promote a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Immediately report any personal accident or work-related injury to a supervisor.
• Ensure efficient use of company supplies, materials, tools, and resources.
• Show attention to detail and possess an acute sense of responsibility.
• Show an ability to relate to and perform job functions for the elderly, in a positive and efficient manner.
• Show a consistent ability to coordinate multiple tasks. Must have a positive attitude and work well under pressure. 
• Maintain high level of confidentiality regarding residents, staff, and community.
• Work scheduled assigned hours on a daily/weekly basis with punctual attendance.
• Be available for on-call emergency situations.
• Taks steps to minimize energy usage on a consistent basis.
• Take on special projects/assignments as delegated by the Assisted Living Coordinator .
• Lead resident activities, serve food and clean the dining room at and after all meals.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to help other staff whenever necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Able to write simple correspondence. 
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.

Required Behavior:

• Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deal with service failures and prioritize customer needs.
• Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
• Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and objectives.
• Able to be tactful; maintain confidences; foster an ethical work environment; give proper credit to others; handle all situations honestly.
• Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new information; perform a variety tasks and change focus quickly as demands change; manage transitions effectively from task to task; adapt to varying customer needs.

Physical Demands:

• Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
• Physically able to push and pull related equipment and furnishings.
• Physically able to stand for long periods of time.