Caregiver

Pay

Pay range of $22.66–$25 per hour, depending on experience.

Benefits

For a full list of benefits, see the Living Care Lifestyles Career Page.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (full‑time)
• Long Term Disability (full‑time)
• Retirement Plan Contribution (401K or Roth)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 3 weeks of PTO (non‑manager annual amount)
• Paid Sick Time (part‑time)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (employee & family)
• Team Member Meals
• Team Member Referral Bonuses (refer a team member or resident!)
• Wages on Demand (access earned wages prior to the pay date)

Minimum Requirements

• Previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long‑term care setting preferred but not required.
• Ability to take blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, and O₂ saturation—or ability to learn.
• Current CPR/First Aid credentials.
• Current Food Handlers credentials.
• Annual Continuing Education Credits.
• Enjoy working with seniors.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and team members.
• Proficiency in reading, comprehending, writing, and speaking English to communicate effectively with residents, families, visitors, and other team members.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Meet all health‑related requirements pertaining to state licensure.
• Subject to pre‑employment screening, TB testing, and criminal background check.

Essential Functions

• Review and understand all resident individual service plans.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, transferring, ambulation) as specified in their service plans.
• Engage residents in meaningful conversation and socialization while providing personal care assistance.
• Observe residents for changes in physical, emotional, mental, and social condition, unusual symptoms, accidents, injuries, or other occurrences, and report promptly to a licensed nurse and/or supervisor.
• Complete all required forms, including incident reports and written/computerized documentation, to communicate resident information with the Resident Care Team and licensed nurses/Executive Director.
• Assist with resident meal times in the dining room, serve meals using proper technique, and ensure food is presented attractively as needed.
• Provide post‑mortem care carried out by a Med Tech for a resident who passes away in the community under hospice.
• Make resident beds, empty apartment trash, and tidy resident apartments daily and as needed or requested.
• Turn down resident beds in the evening if requested.
• Change resident linens and towels according to the community laundry schedule, and as needed or requested.
• Maintain resident clothing and closets in a neat and orderly manner.
• Assist in cleaning walkers, wheelchairs, and other resident equipment as needed.
• Assist with other housekeeping duties as assigned.