Caregiver - Irvine/Mission Viejo - Shifts with Overtime!

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Title : Caregiver

Company : Irvine Cottages LLC (DBA, Irvine Cottages & Granny’s Place)

Reports to : Executive Administrator

Location : Irvine, CA

Overtime: DAILY and WEEKLY Overtime pay on 3 shifts 

 

ABOUT IRVINE COTTAGES

Irvine Cottages is a leading provider of affordable, boutique-style residential assisted living services in Orange County, CA, that specializes in offering a coordinated and integrated system of care to high-acuity older adults with multiple chronic illnesses, including Alzheimer’s and other dementia. 

Irvine Cottages differentiates itself by providing complex care and medical services coordination in a home-like environment, communicating effectively, and making resident and family satisfaction its top priority.

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for assisting residents with their daily living activities and other care needs, as directed by the Executive Administrator and members of the Care Operations team. We seek a self-motivated, compassionate, responsible, and energetic individual to help foster a positive and supportive environment for our residents. The ideal candidate should be flexible and able to adapt to a work environment that requires frequent shifts in direction. Caregivers should have excellent communication skills with an expectation to clearly and timely express resident changes and concerns to the Executive Administrator.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and transferring.
• Assist residents with self-administration of medications.
• Engage residents with activities.
• Documentation/communication of resident's activities, ADLs, and changes.
• Prepare and serve meals according to the menu, with modifications for dietary needs
• Perform housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean and safe environment
• Support individuals with dementia
• Ensure resident confidentiality

QUALIFICATIONS

• Criminal background clearance (Required by State) 
• Caregiving: 1 year experience in Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, Home Care or other direct care experience (Preferred)
• Ability to work with older adults, including willingness to work with those with behavioral challenges
• Experience with dementia care and Hoyer lifts is a plus

Work Environment & What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Training
• Employee Advance Program
• Referral Program
• Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan
• 401K