Home Care - Caregiver (Resident Assistant)

Job Description

Job Description

Shift : Tuesday-Saturday 7am-330pm

At Willamette View, you'll contribute to the ethos of "Inspiring the Art of Living Well" for our active resident community, playing a key role in helping individuals lead rich and fulfilling lives.

If you appreciate the importance of personal relationships and making a meaningful impact on the lives of others, then our unique, lively, and progressive senior community is the ideal place for you.

What is the Home Care - Resident Assistant experience?

As a Resident Assistant (Caregiver), your responsibilities include delivering direct patient care with a focus on preserving each resident's dignity, privacy, and confidentiality while upholding the rights and individuality of all residents.

Additional duties include :

• Support residents in maintaining nutritional intake by serving meals, offering encouragement, and assisting with eating.
• Employ a resident-centered active listening approach in communication, providing verbal explanations before delivering care.
• Use mechanical lifts for transfers as directed by the care plan / service plan or when instructed by the person in charge.
• Promptly report any changes in a resident's health, cognition, or behavior to the person in charge.
• Adhere to facility safety, infection prevention, and control procedures, following the care plan / service guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

What are the job qualifications?

• While experience in offering direct care to adults is desirable, it is not a mandatory requirement.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and understanding English is essential for effective communication with residents, families, and staff.
• A must-have includes the ability to follow directions, collaborate effectively in a team, and deliver excellent customer service to residents.
• Must consent to and pass a criminal background check

What benefits are offered?

At Willamette View, we believe in investing in our employees. When you join our team, you'll gain access to a comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your well-being.

• Pay range : $17.75 - 21.00, depending on experience + Weekend Shift differential
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Insurance, along with optional Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to employees working full-time hours.

Benefits begin 30 days after hire.

• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 3% match
• Student loan forgiveness program
• Scholarship & continuing education opportunities
• Generous Paid Time Off - Accruals start at 13 PTO Days per year with annual increases.
• 6 Paid Holidays Annually
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support your well-being through access to our fitness center, pickleball courts, walking paths around our 27-acre campus, wellness incentives, and a subsidized food program.

Willamette View believes in building a sense of community and inclusivity, both in the relationships we build with our residents and with our own team.

Willamette View provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion or belief, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, social or ethnic origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, relationship status, parental status, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.