Caregiver Assistant
About the role
Bickford Senior Living is seeking a Caregiver Assistant to support resident care within the branch. This role involves ensuring residents' daily needs are met in a compassionate way that maintains their dignity, allowing them to live their life to the fullest. Overnight shifts are available.
Responsibilities
- Know the residents you serve, providing care based on their service plans.
- Assist in all aspects of a resident's daily life, including activities of daily living, meal service, and social engagement.
- Appropriately communicate with branch clinical leadership when a resident's needs change.
- Knowledge of how to approach and care for residents with dementia.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED; or one-year related experience.
- Willing to successfully complete the Certified Nurse Aide course within six months of hire.
- Willing to take additional training or education, which specific states may require.
- CPR and First Aid certifications required or willingness to obtain certification.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication.
- Competent in organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Benefits
Benefits vary based on employment status. Full-time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and voluntary products. Part-time employees (29 or fewer hours per week) are eligible for Voluntary Life, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Identity Protection, and Cyber Monitoring. Benefits start on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
All employees are eligible for:
- 401(k) with employer match
- Prescription savings plans
- Pay available daily
- PTO