Caregiver at a Senior Living Community Job Listing at Discovery Senior Living in Allentown, PA (Job ID 788126)

Description

About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living is an award-winning management group that has been developing, building, marketing, and operating upscale, luxury senior-living communities across the United States. With a flourishing portfolio of more than 100 existing communities or communities under development, Discovery Senior Living has become a recognized industry leader in creating world-class, resort-style communities.

Discovery Senior Living is looking for Full/Part-time Care Managers (Caregivers) and Medication Technicians to join our community Rittenhouse Village at Lehigh Valley.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Care Manager's role includes providing hands-on care, assist with meals and providing physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home-like environment.

***Compensation is based on experience***** Starting pay is $14 for Caregivers/ $16 for Med Techs

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Care Manager:

· Responsible for a designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.

· Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.

· Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.

· Notifies supervisor and/or Health Care Coordinator if a resident has increased care needs.

· Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.

· Serves at mealtimes and reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.

· Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.

· Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.

· Actively participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.

· Engages residents in life skills and other life enrichment activities.

· Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors and team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

· Certified Nurse's Aid certification preferred but not required

· High School diploma or GED REQUIRED

· Must be 18 years of age.

· CPR and First Aid Certification preferable, but provided by the community 

· Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

· Ability to communicate effectively with Residents, Management and Co-workers

· Superior customer service skills

· Ability to handle multiple priorities

· Must demonstrate good judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills

*We are especially looking for individuals who are responsible, reliable, and dedicated.*

Thank you for your interest in Discovery Senior Living careers. If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly.

Discovery Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer. (M/F/D/V)

Care Manager, Caregiver, CNA, nursing assistant, senior living, elder care, med tech, medication technician, PCA, Personal Care

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per Diem

Salary: starting at $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person