Caregiver - Avamere at Chestnut Lane / Gresham, OR
- Full-time
- Part-time
Caregiver
Type: Full-Time Schedule: Day shift (6:00 AM - 2:00PM), Thursday-Monday Wage: $22.28-$29.07/hr DOE Attendance bonus: The perfect attendance bonus in a pay period will be $100.00 for a full-time employee and $75.00 for a part-time employee.
Location: Avamere at Chestnut Lane - 1219 NE 6th St., Gresham, OR 97030 Avamere at Chestnut Lane is a Deaf and DeafBlind Community. The ideal candidate will be someone proficient in ASL or willing to learn.
Job Summary The caregiver's duties encompass a wide range of tasks, including assisting with activities of daily living, emotional support, housekeeping, and ensuring the resident's safety and well-being.
Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities
Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):
- Personal Hygiene: Helping with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Mobility Assistance: Supporting residents with walking, transferring, and using mobility aids.
- Meal Preparation: Assisting with setting up meals, cutting up food if needed, and removing trays from rooms.
Emotional Support and Companionship:
- Providing Emotional Support: Offering empathy, listening to residents, and providing encouragement.
- Companionship: Engaging in conversations, activities, and social interactions to combat loneliness and isolation.
Housekeeping:
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment, including laundry, cleaning, and tidying up.
Health Monitoring and Medical Advocacy:
- Observing residents for changes in health, reporting concerns to medical professionals, and monitoring vital signs.
Other:
- Answer resident calls for assistance timely.
- Maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe work environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
- Maintain a safe work environment. Report safety concerns in the resident apartments to the supervisor.
- Assists with the orientation of new residents and staff when assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor.