Description

Position Summary:

A Caregiver is responsible for tending to personal care needs of Community Residents.

Duties & Responsibilities: a Care Partner I Associate/Caregiver: 1. tends to the personal care needs of Community Residents in a timely manner, providing assistance with activities of daily living; 2. anticipates, identifies, and documents Resident care, reporting observed changes in a Resident’s health to superiors; 3. assists Environmental Associates with housekeeping and laundry services when necessary; 4. assists in developing and updating Resident Service Plans; 5. performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Paid time off 3pm - 11pm
• Referral program

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Evening shift

Weekends as needed

COVID-19 considerations:

All Covid-19 guidelines followed per the McHenry County Health Dept. and CDC

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Requirements

Qualifications: 1. Required: a Care Partner I Associate/Caregiver must: a) have earned a high school diploma or equivalent; b) meet qualifications of the State within which their Community is located for direct care duties; c) be able to type with accuracy and have working knowledge of and basic proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams applications in the Microsoft Office suite; d) have working knowledge of, and experience using, PointClick Care software.

2. Preferred: The following qualifications would enhance the skill set of a prospective Care Partner I Associate/Caregiver: a) relevant experience and/or training in direct service to older adults; b) working knowledge of dementia particularly of the Alzheimer's type; c) relevant experience at some level of elder care.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands: a Care Partner I Associate/Caregiver: 1. must be able to maintain light to moderate physical activity for an entire shift, occasionally handling objects up to 50 pounds, and frequently handling objects up to 20 pounds.

Job Type: Part-time