Caregiver

Job Description

Job Description

ETHIC – Excellence, Teamwork, Hospitality, Integrity, and Compassion – steadfastly characterizes our mission to continually enrich the daily lives of residents. We practice these principles with every task and interaction, from personal caregiver assistance to mowing the grass. At Touchmark, we say:I AM AN ALLY • I AM A FRIEND • I AM A GIVERTouchmark in the West Hills is Portland, OR’s leading full-service retirement community, enriching the lives of residents and their families through five-star hospitality, services and amenities. We are currently seeking a compassionate person to join our talented team as a Caregiver.As a Caregiver with Touchmark, you will enrich lives every day by ensuring residents in our assisted living and memory care neighborhoods receive the highest level of dignity and care. You will have the daily opportunity to distinguish yourself by taking the time to be a positive presence in the lives of residents and their family members.In this role, you will assist residents with activities of daily living as needed - activities such as bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, mobility and toileting. Most importantly, this role will provide you with the chance to build relationships with the amazing people who live in our community, and to leave work each day knowing that you made a difference in someone else’s life.The ideal candidate will: • Have a commitment to Touchmark’s values (excellence, teamwork, hospitality, integrity, and compassion), as well as a desire to model these values and to encourage others to be allies, friends and givers • Possess a high school diploma or equivalent • Be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid certification • Have a genuine interest in caring for elderly residents and working in a geriatric environment • Provide assistance and emotional support to residents using the Best Friend’s Approach to dementia care • Possess a willingness to continue learning and improving skills, as well as a commitment to confidentiality • Be able to maintain patient and tactful composure when dealing with residents, family members, staff members and visitorsWages: $20.80 - $24.32 per hour + differentialsBenefits:Touchmark is dedicated to providing the best for our residents, and it all begins with providing the best for our employees. That’s why we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to our team members who work 30+ hours per week which includes: • Paid time off (including holidays) • Health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and eligible dependents • Education assistance • Bonus and retirement plans • Health care, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts • On-Demand Pay allows you to access pay as you earn it • Employee Assistance Program • Supplemental insurance optionsWe are looking to hire individuals whose values align with ours and who believe in doing everything they can to lead by example in safety, compassion, and empathy. If that sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.Check us out at ’re growing. Are you?