Care Partner / Caregiver

Care Partners/Caregivers

We are looking for the right person to partner with our residents to help them continue to live their lives of purpose and make the most of every day by providing the best care and support we can give them. We specialize in assisted living and memory care.

• Highgate Senior Living's mission is to devote ourselves to help each resident live a life of purpose and each of us plays a crucial role in doing so.
• We operate communities in the western US and are seeking the right Care Partner/Caregiver to join our team.
• If you are working on establishing your career in the growing field of seniors housing, have a love and passion for serving others, a background in customer service, hospitality, or healthcare, this may be a good opportunity for you.
• This position can be full-time or part-time and includes being responsible for the care of our residents, which can be hands-on and/or stand-by assistance as needed.

Skills Needed

• Good customer service skills, the ability to intuit, and problem solve
• Patience, level headedness, and compassion
• Ability to pivot, change direction and accomplish tasks with innovative approaches
• Team player with ability to develop strong working relationships
• Ability to take feedback and incorporate it into your efforts
• An understanding of what it takes to provide care to residents that need physical and/or cognitive support
• Comfortable to adapt quickly to the changing needs of an older adult
• An understanding or the willingness to gain an understanding of the various forms of dementia and how residents with dementia can continue live with purpose

Qualifications

• 1- At least 18 years of age
• Ability to obtain CPR & First Aid Certification
• Ability to obtain required caregiving license within specified timeframe if necessary
• Current negative TB test
• Possess the ability to sit, stand, bend, and move continuously during work hours
• Ability to carry or transfer up to 50lbs with assistance
• Ability to pass criminal record/background check
• Be efficient and exercise good time management skills
• Must be able to work well independently with little oversight
• Must have a track record of top-notch organizational abilities and communication skills
• Willing to attend and incorporate into your work efforts different types of training

Benefits

We offer our team members a good benefits package, the ability to be heard, have their opinions count and the opportunity to innovate. Our compensation package will be flexible for this role based on the credentialing, tenure and skill sets each candidate brings for consideration. The hourly wage range for this position is $19.00 to $21.00 per hour.

COVID-19 Vaccination Preference

We are a healthcare company and being vaccinated against COVID-19 is preferred.