What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver - Resident Aide - CNA for senior living community position at Willow Glen Assisted Living?
The Caregiver is responsible for delivering compassionate, high-quality care to residents in accordance with their individualized service plans. This includes assistance with personal care, medication support (if delegated), household tasks, and activity engagement. The Caregiver plays a key role in fostering a safe, respectful, and homelike environment that promotes resident independence, dignity, and quality of life.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility.
- Support residents with meals, hydration, and dining assistance.
- Provide companionship and encourage participation in social and recreational activities.
- Perform light housekeeping tasks, including laundry, room organization, and upkeep of common living areas.
- Monitor residents' well-being and promptly report changes in condition or behavior.
- Administer medications and perform delegated health-related services, when authorized and trained under RN supervision.
- Maintain accurate documentation and resident care records.
- Follow infection control, confidentiality, and resident rights policies.
- Attend required training sessions and staff meetings.
- Comply with all local, state, and federal regulations.
Required:
- At least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to pass a Wisconsin caregiver background check.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred:
- Previous caregiving, direct care, assisted living, memory care, or healthcare experience.
- CNA certification and/or CBRF training.
- Medication administration experience.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and assist residents throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and transfer up to 50 pounds.
- Comfortable working in a residential healthcare environment, including exposure to cleaning products and bodily fluids.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Salary : $17 - $20