What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at Posada Senior Living?
Caregiver for Elderly
About us
La Posada is a Senior Assisted Living & Memory Care facility in the heart of Whittier.
We are currently looking for a competent full-time Caregivers to care for our clients in a professional and compassionate manner. The ideal candidate must be able to work weekends. It’s an often demanding job as you will have to be available for most of the day and week. But, it can also be very satisfying and rewarding, since people who are ill, injured, disabled or elderly are thankful for high quality assistance. The ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with excellent communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help clients.
Responsibilities
- Help clients take prescribed medication
- Assist clients with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks etc.)
- Assist clients with personal care and hygiene
- Help clients with physical therapy exercises
- Plan and prepare meals with assistance from the clients (when they are able)
- Do the client’s shopping or accompany them when they shop
- Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can’t complete on their own
- Be a pleasant and supportive companion
- Report any unusual incidents
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
- Assist with housekeeping and other tasks that may arise within the community.
Skills
- Proven experience as a caregiver
- Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)
- Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
- Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
- Respectful and compassionate
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong ethics
- Physical stamina for the needs of the position
Schedules Needed:
PM Shift: 2pm-10:30pm
NOC Shift: 10pm - 6:30am
MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WEEKENDS!
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Assisted living: 1 year (Preferred)
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Required)
- First Aid Certification (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $17