Caregiver (Full-Time, AM Shift)

Caregiver (Full-Time, AM Shift)

Nestled in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood on a nine-acre campus, the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (SFCJL) is the leading senior services organization in Northern California. Our continuum of care includes: the Frank Residences assisted living and memory care; the Jewish Home and Rehabilitation Center, offering long-term skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, an acute geriatric psychiatric unit for adults over the age of 65; and our Foundation.

Founded in 1871 and formerly known as the Jewish Home, our legacy grounds us as our vision propels us forward. Today, we've evolved to support more than 2,500 older adults each year through innovative, comprehensive programs rooted in the Jewish values of compassion, community, and excellence. We are equally proud of our inclusive culture, where 950 team members of diverse faiths and backgrounds work together in shared purpose.

Caregiver

• Pay Rate - $24.27 /hour
• Full-Time - 40 hours per week
• Shift Schedule: AM 6:45 AM - 3:15 PM
• Work Schedule: Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
• Days Off: Thursday and Friday

Frank Residences at the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living:

Nestled in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood on a nine-acre campus, the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (SFCJL) is a center of excellence in providing a continuum of care. This includes the Frank Residences, offering luxurious assisted living and memory care services; the Jewish Home and Rehabilitation Center, featuring long-term skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and an acute psychiatric unit specialized in mental healthcare for older adults over age 55; and the Jewish Home and Senior Living Foundation.

Grounded in the Jewish values of dignity, compassion, and community, the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living, fondly referred to in the past as "the Jewish Home," was founded in 1871. Today, 150 years later, it continues to build upon its legacy of enriching the lives of older adults.

Essential Functions:

• Assist residents with ADLs including dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, transferring and toileting – following community protocol, licensing regulations, and guidelines for both resident and employee safety.
• Follow safety guidelines in the community, including proper lifting technique and universal precautions when providing care to the residents.
• Transfer, transport and escort residents as needed.
• Follow the schedule of duties for the caregiver as well as the individual plan of care for each resident. Answer all call lights promptly.
• Monitor (non-skilled) resident activity, nutritional intake, functional status, psychosocial status – taking action as required to promote resident well-being. Report status changes as they are observed.
• Act immediately on any resident issues, following protocol and basic first aid training
• Document resident status change, including to but not limited to, physical change, reaction to medication and psychosocial changes.
• Conduct universal functions such as assistance with enrichment activities, light cleaning of resident apartment and other duties assigned.
• Promote open communication between health care professionals, families, residents and staff.
• Attend in-service training and education session, as assigned.
• Perform specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Why you should work for us as a Caregiver:

• Full Benefits - Includes Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage for every team member who works 20 hours or more a week.
• Pension Plan- Included through your union.
• 403b Retirement- Ability to participate.
• Paid Time Off - Start accruing PTO on your first day of work!
• Tuition reimbursement – Reimbursement for clinical tracks, up to $5,250.00 for full-time employees, and $2,625.00 for part-time employees.
• Commuter check program
• Weekday shuttle services- provided to and from Glen Park BART station..
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) - FSAs allow you to set aside a portion of your income, before taxes, to pay for qualified health care and/or dependent care expenses.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Life is full of challenges, and sometimes balancing them is difficult. We are proud to provide a confidential program dedicated to supporting the emotional health and well-being of our employees and their families.
• Access to LIFEMART - a member savings platform that provides discounts on everyday products and services.
• These are a few of our represented benefits.

For you to be a successful Caregiver:

• Prior geriatric nursing aide experience, preferred.
• CPR Certified
• Ability to read, write, understand and follow instructions in English
• Ability to communicate effectively and perform simple arithmetic.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office or willingness to learn within 90 days of employment for maintaining proper documentation of care provided during shift.
• Ability to provide coverage or work overtime when needed.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting.
• May be exposed to blood and body fluids which may contain HIV and/or HBV.
• Must be able to transport residents via wheelchair, Geri chair or shower chair, pushing up to 150lbs. unassisted.
• Must be able to transfer, lift, turn and position a resident weighing up to 125lbs. unassisted, or with the assistant of one for a resident weighing over 125lbs.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, stretch, squat, stand, and walk for up to 90% of the workday.
• May be subjected to offensive odors and combative behavior.
• Must be able to reach up to a level of six feet; must be able to push a dietary cart up to 40lbs unassisted.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20lbs. frequently and 50lbs. occasionally.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.