What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver/CNA position at The Homestead Communities?
Caregiver/CNA
Join our caring team as a Caregiver/CNA and make a daily difference in the lives of our residents. You’ll provide compassionate personal care, support daily activities, and create a positive environment for seniors in assisted living and memory care.
Why Work For Us:
Our Purpose: Elevating Life Through Every Season.
Our Mission: To guide and support all people with a servant’s heart.
Our Values:
Get Stuff Done
- Residents Come First
- Do the Right Thing
- Lead with a Servant Heart
- Unite as One Family
Guided by Faith
Key Responsibilities:
Assist residents with ADLs: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and feeding.
- Safely transfer residents between beds, chairs, and vehicles.
- Take and record vital signs; collect specimens as needed.
- Monitor residents for changes in condition and report to nursing staff.
- Maintain clean and organized resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas.
- Support new resident welcome and orientation.
- Participate in group activities and resident care conferences.
Complete incident reports and respond to emergencies promptly.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
- CNA certification or experience in senior care preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and compassion for older adults.
- Ability to read and follow care plans and safety procedures.
Commitment to teamwork and a positive work environment.
Competencies:
Teamwork – Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit and maintaining a harmonious work environment.
- Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; develops and maintains positive relationships with residents, co-workers, families, and other agencies; interacts with residents with dignity and respect; maintains confidentiality.
- Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; results-oriented and committed to achieving objectives and tasks as required.
- Professionalism – Maintains a professional approach to responsibilities (arrive to work prepared in uniform, on time, availability, etc.); approaches others in a tactful manner; communicates professionally with staff members, residents, resident families, and vendors; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.
- Ethics – Follows through on commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
- Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations.
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.