Care Partner

Position Summary: This position provides assistance to residents with tasks involving activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, housekeeping, dining and laundry services, social-recreational activities, delegated tasks, and other tasks as needed for resident well-being and building support.

Essential Functions:

1. Practices the Core Values of Service Excellence, Community Engagement, Life Enrichment, Mutual Respect, Self-Direction, Accountability, Diversity and Innovation.

2. Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality and home-like environment for each resident.

3. Maintains a respectable working relationship with coworkers.

4. Reads the staff communication records and maintains familiarity with resident records and service plans, as required.

5. Receives and gives reports from/to other shifts, as needed.

6. Assists residents in bathing, dressing, grooming, personal hygiene, and any other activities of daily living (ADL's) as required with dignity and grace.

7. Assists with meal set-up, service and clean-up.

8. Assists residents with keeping their apartments clean. Communicates observed problems appropriately. Assists with removing and washing soiled laundry.

9. Supports and encourages residents to participate as is appropriate for their abilities.

10. Demonstrates knowledge of, and follows, infection control procedures, safety and administrative rules, adhering to all.

11. Clocks in and out at the start and end of shift and when taking scheduled meal breaks.

12. Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment.

13. Assists with the orientation of new staff, as assigned or any other tasks as assigned.

14. Assists with meal set-up, service and clean-up.

15. Assists residents with keeping their apartments clean. Communicates observed problems appropriately. Assists with removing and washing soiled laundry.

16. Supports and encourages residents to participate as is appropriate for their abilities.

17. Demonstrates knowledge of, and follows, infection control procedures, safety and administrative rules, adhering to all.

18. Clocks in and out at the start and end of shift and when taking scheduled meal breaks.

19. Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment.

20. Assists with the orientation of new staff, as assigned or any other tasks as assigned.

21. Clocks in and out at the start and end of shift and when taking scheduled meal breaks.

22. Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment.

23. Assists with the orientation of new staff, as assigned or any other tasks as assigned.

25. Assists with meal set-up, service and clean-up.

26. Assists residents with keeping their apartments clean. Communicates observed problems appropriately. Assists with removing and washing soiled laundry.

27. Supports and encourages residents to participate as is appropriate for their abilities.

28. Demonstrates knowledge of, and follows, infection control procedures, safety and administrative rules, adhering to all.

29. Clocks in and out at the start and end of shift and when taking scheduled meal breaks.

30. Avoids loss, breakage, and waste of supplies and equipment.

31. Assists with the orientation of new staff, as assigned or any other tasks as assigned.

Skills, Ability, and Qualifications: Previous experience working with older adults preferred, but not required. Keeps all information confidential. Ability to do heavy lifting; up to 50 pounds regularly and 75 pounds, occasionally. Ability to spend long periods on feet and ambulate quickly. Able to work various schedules and shifts, as needed. Must maintain a current CPR/First Aid Certifications and Food Handlers Card. Must complete all training; both new hire training and ongoing training Attends monthly in-services required for position. Keeps current on monthly training requirements.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of job duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Concepts in Community Living is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants regardless of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, marital status, family status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Concepts in Community Living hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Care Partner provides direct resident care, completes assignments as a universal worker, and assists in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for residents. The Care Partner assists with delegated tasks and medication management, as well as other tasks needed for resident well-being and building support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides direct resident care while promoting resident dignity, independence, and personal choice. Regularly observes residents' physical and mental conditions and reports changes to health services leadership or Executive Director
2. Provides care and services as directed by the resident's cooperative service plan
3. Coordinates personal care services with co-workers assisting with lifting and responds to assistance pages promptly
4. Reports and documents all changes of condition, incidents, and accidents per policy. Completes are required notifications and incident report forms
5. Performs First Aid and initiates emergency response procedures as required
6. Greets residents, visitors, and staff courteously and answers phones when assigned
7. Follows and supports community fire safety and infection control practices and promptly reports any unsafe conditions or equipment to immediate supervisor or Executive Director
8. Serves meals in the dining room, including meal set up, service, assisting residents at mealtime, provides resident tray delivery, and assists with dining room and kitchen clean up and maintenance
9. Assists residents with keeping their apartments clean. Communicates observed problems appropriately
10. Partners with community team to clean all common areas of the building
11. Assists with laundry service for residents, as well as building laundry
12. Follows the daily schedule and the planned activity program schedule. Supports and encourages residents to participate as is appropriate for their abilities. Assists residents to and from activities
13. Administers resident medications and treatments according to scheduled times; following the medication administration policies, as assigned and delegated
14. Assists with tours, move-ins, move-outs, and transfers
15. Assists with apartment housekeeping services and resident's laundry
16. Attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings. Completed all required training
17. Performs other duties as assigned

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust
2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors, and staff
3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records
4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Must hold state required certification, complete state required delegation and/or training requirements and successfully complete the ADL competency demonstration. Must have word processing skills. Current First Aid and CPR certification. Food Handlers permit if required by State

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or GED with one or more years of personal care experience with older adults preferred or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience