Job Description
Job Description
A GREAT CAREER starts with a GREAT COMPANY!
Apply to join our team of servant leaders today!
- THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE . Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future servant-centered leaders.
- We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status SEVEN YEARS IN A ROW .
- CAREER DEVELOPMENT . We reward our associates’ outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!
- Faith Driven and Mission-Centered. Our mission “To Welcome, To Care, To Serve” derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another’s God-given gifts through service.
PICTURE YOURSELF …
Watercrest Palm Beach Gardens is looking for an Assisted Living Private Duty Companion to join their Resident Care team! As a key member of the team, you will ensure the day-to-day care of our residents is provided in a sensitive, professional, and effective manner, as well as collaborate with the dining and community program to ensure best quality of care for all residents.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Provide one-on-one support and companionshipAssist with taking care of the resident’s pet(s)Encouraging socialization and participation in community activitiesAssist residents to and from scheduled activitiesPerform daily housekeeping tasks as assigned using established procedures and standardsPerform laundry duties as assignedFood shoppingAssure that established infection control practices are maintainedReport all accidents and incidents as soon as possible to supervisor, no matter how minorMaintain the confidentiality of residents’ personal care informationHonor the residents’ personal and property rightsBe knowledgeable and prepared for emergency situations including disasters, fire and other emergenciesMust be in company uniform and resident ready at all timesPerforms other related essential duties as assignedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contactsAble to make independent decisionsMust be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring mannerMust possess a passion to work with and around senior citizensKnowledge of customer service principles and practicesEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :
High School Diploma or equivalentCertified Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aid preferred, but not requiredCPR certification / First Aid certification preferredEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :
Experience working with seniors preferredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position :
Able to stand or walk 75% of the dayAble to concentrate with frequent interruptionsAble to work under stress and in emergency situationsAble to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing and graspingAble to talk and hear effectively in order to convey messages, instructions and information to residents and team membersOccasionally lift / carry up to 50 pounds.OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE / PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT :
Work in all areas of the communitySubject to reactions from dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and other conditionsRequired to use personal protective equipment and supplies to prevent burns, falls, and infection and follow safety policies and proceduresPersonal protective equipment includes infection control kit, rubber gloves and non-slip shoesSubject to infectious diseases, substances and odorsFollow Safety Policy & Procedures
