Memory Care Caregiver 2 PM-10 PM

Franklin Park Alamo Heights is one of the premier retirement communities in San Antonio.

Located in Alamo Heights, our employees are among the very best in San Antonio.

Our beautiful campus offers upscale Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.

Schedule : 2 PM - 10 PM, rotating schedule

WHAT YOU WILL LOVE ABOUT THIS JOB :

The variety of duties

The small-scale residential “neighborhoods” of 15

residents

The person-centered model of care

The 4 on / 2 off work schedule allowing you to know your

days off well in advance

Great benefits

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Our caregivers provide “person-centered” care, which means our residents are provided with Individualized services using a holistic approach

Caregivers working in our memory care setting will receive specialized training in dementia and working effectively with residents with dementia.

Our caregivers assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) : dining, dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, and transfers and ambulating. Helping our residents maintain as much independence as possible is important, therefore, our caregivers encourage resident independence and / or participation to the extent of their abilities and offer choice and control. Caregivers also actively promote resident engagement in hobbies and other interests, as well as their participation in community programs and events.

Caregivers working the night shift are also involved with providing laundry services and cleaning equipment.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL :

Have training and / or experience as a Care Giver or have experience working as a Med Tech

Be very dependable

Have patience and the ability to relate to people with

memory challenges

Want to work as part of a team

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position :

Able

to communicate effectively (speak and hear) with senior adults using

professionally acceptable language, tone and terms (no profanity).

Stand,

walk, sit, push, climb and / or balance, stoop, bend or kneel during an

eight-hour shift.

Use

hands and fingers to perform fine motor movements including buttoning and

zipping clothing

Lifting

and / or transferring residents weighing up to 250 pounds with

assistance

Close

vision, distance vision and peripheral vision is required

Potential

exposure to infectious diseases, blood, feces, urine, chemicals, and

unpleasant odors throughout the shift.

BENEFITS :

Generous Paid Time Off

Low Cost Health Insurance

Low Cost Vision Insurance

Low Cost Dental Insurance

401(k) access after 60 days

Holiday Pay

Bereavement Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Franklin Park Alamo Heights is located at 230 Sunset Rd. San Antonio, TX 78209.

Franklin Park is dedicated to providing residential communities where seniors and their families feel right at home immediately upon entering our doors. We’re inspired by excellence and committed to “dedication in every detail". To learn more about our company, go to www.franklinpark.org

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