Job Title:

Caregiver – Residential Assisted Living

Position Summary:

The Caregiver provides personal care, companionship, and assistance with daily living activities to residents in a residential assisted living home. This role supports residents’ dignity, independence, safety, and well-being while following individualized care plans and maintaining compliance with state regulations.

Hours - 12 hour shifts, 7AM or 7PM, Option to live onsite

Key Responsibilities:

• Personal Care Assistance – Help residents with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and other hygiene needs.
• Mobility Support – Assist residents with walking, transfers, repositioning, and use of mobility aids (e.g., walkers, wheelchairs, gait belts).
• Meal Assistance – Prepare and/or serve meals according to dietary needs, assist with feeding if necessary, and encourage adequate nutrition and hydration.
• Medication Reminders – Provide medication assistance per care plan and regulatory guidelines (no administration beyond allowed scope unless licensed).
• Companionship & Engagement – Provide social interaction, conversation, and participate in recreational or therapeutic activities.
• Household Tasks – Perform light housekeeping, laundry, and maintain cleanliness of resident living spaces.
• Observation & Reporting – Monitor residents’ physical, emotional, and cognitive changes; promptly report concerns to the nurse or manager.
• Safety & Compliance – Follow infection control procedures, emergency protocols, and all facility policies to ensure a safe environment.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• CPR or BLS current certification required
• Preferred EMTB, Medical Assistant or Certified Nurse Assistant
• Previous caregiving or healthcare experience preferred; training will be provided.
• Compassion, patience, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written care plans and instructions.
• Must pass background check, drug screening, and meet state licensing requirements.
• Must have a valid government-issued photo ID.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States (such as a passport, birth certificate, or other acceptable I-9 documentation).

Physical Demands:

• 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 50 pounds on a regular basis, push/pull over 25 pounds regularly, and assist in lifting or transferring residents who may weigh significantly more, using proper body mechanics and assistive devices.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk for at least five hours per day and respond quickly to residents’ needs or emergencies.

Work Environment:

• Residential home setting with a small group of residents.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, bodily fluids, cleaning chemicals, and varying temperatures.
• Requires flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.