**Assistant Caregiver**

Gilbert, AZ / Health Services Caregiver / Full-time Working at MBK Senior Living is more than a job-it is an opportunity to enrich the lives of seniors, their families, the professionals that serve them plus be a part of a dynamic and growing team! Our positions provide the opportunity for associates to share their passion and dedication while making a difference in the lives of our storied residents every day.

**If you are a CNA, we will help with the bridge program to become an AZ Certified Caregiver with the option to become a MedTech! Please reach out to the community at 480-900-6815 if you have any questions!**

We are currently seeking an Assistant Caregiver in our community Svanna House in Gilbert, AZ. The purpose of this position is to help the Caregivers assist with daily functions of the residents and to provide a broad range of support services to ensure these residents have the best quality of life possible during their stay here. This is an entry-level position designed for training while an individual is working to obtain his or her Caregiver certification. This position will be under the direct supervision of a Certified Caregiver at all times. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/ or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **Responsibilities**

+ **All tasks assigned to an Assistant Caregiver will be under the supervision of the Certified Caregivers on duty, the Director of Health Services (DHS) and the Executive Director.**

+ Complete daily work assignments as given by the Med Tech or

+ Help residents with showers, dressing and other ADLs as

+ Perform light housekeeping for residents as

+ Spend any downtime interacting with residents, either by participating in an activity or visiting one on one in their

+ Perform basic housekeeping in cottage, shower area and other public places in the building as directed.

+ Assist in resident meal preparation and clean up as

+ Report any issues with residents or fellow Team Members to your

+ Ability to work harmoniously with peers, and to deal respectfully with residents, their family members and

+ Direct questions from outside persons (doctors, family members, etc) to Certified Caregivers on duty, the DHS and the Executive Director

+ Report verbally and in writing on individual residents abilities and potential changes to the service

+ Assist other departments as needed to ensure a safe working environment is maintained. This includes reporting safety hazards

+ Present oneself in a professional

+ Willingness to adapt to the changing demands of this position

+ Be helpful and polite to residents and staff, understanding of their needs and respect their privacy, personal property and

+ Keep your areas of responsibility clean, neat and

+ Cooperate with and be polite to all Team Members, family and

+ Other duties as assigned by Certified Caregivers on duty, the DHS and the Executive

**Knowledge and Skills**

+ Ability to use proper transfer procedures and body

+ Ability to read and interpret written procedures and

+ Ability to lift, bend, stretch, squat, stand and other movements to perform resident assistant functions and reach in confined

+ Possess manual dexterity adequate for care

+ Ability to transfer residents with appropriate

+ Ability to read, comprehend and follow written instructions and company

+ Ability to read, understand and discuss individual resident service needs and the services to be provided on a scheduled and on-call

+ Ability to complete ongoing education and maintain

**Requirements**

+ Must be at least 16 years old (cannot obtain Caregiver certification until the age of 18)

+ High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).

+ Must have current Food Handlers Card, Adult CPR and Basic First Aid

+ Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine report and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before small groups of residents, family or staff.

+ The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

+ While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear: and taste or smell. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

+ The Team Member must occasionally lift and/ or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust

+ Expected to respond to emergency situations involving the safety of residents, other Team Members and the facility. This includes the ability physically assist with the possible evacuation of non-ambulatory residents

MBK Senior Living is a dynamic, growing company that opened its first senior living community in 2004. We currently have thirty-three communities in six states. As an MBK community associate, you will enjoy the genuine spirit of caring and collaboration that makes each of our communities so well respected within their local neighborhood. In addition, you will become part of an ever increasing community of professionals who have the passion and dedication of building meaningful relationships with our residents and their families now and for years to come.

We offer a rich benefits package comprising of the following: competitive salaries with opportunities for growth; 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4% employer matching; comprehensive industry leading medical, dental and vision insurance; company-provided life, disability and AD&D insurance; flexible spending accounts, generous paid time off including vacation and sick time, holidays, and bereavement leave; and a variety of programs including leadership development, training, and personal coaching; education loan assistance and scholarships; daily living, financial and legal services; childcare and eldercare assistance; employee discounts; and health and wellness resources that include virtual yoga, mindfulness, and financial readiness for employees and their family members.

If you are ready to meet the challenges of this critical role, we want to hear from you!

**Mandated Vaccine Information:**

Due to the nature of the companys circumstances and business, MBK is mandating the Covid Vaccine for all employees unless team members have a religious or medical accommodation **HIPAA Disclosure:** *All associates prior to commencing employment and once employed must not be considered an Excluded Party as defined by the Medicare and state Medicaid Programs as well as other federal and state government contract programs. If as an associate you learn you are an Excluded Party, you must present your Excluded Party notice letter to your supervisor immediately. An Excluded Party is a person that the federal or state government found not eligible to provide care and services in a Community that receives Medicare or Medicaid funding. In addition, at all times, during your employment, all associates must be in compliance with certain laws and regulations that affect the company, including but not limited to Resident Rights, HIPAA, State licensing regulations, and those laws relating you an associates professional license.*