Resident Care Partner - Houston, United States - Tradition Senior Living

Tradition Senior Living

Verified Company

Houston, United States

1 day ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

We are seeking a
Memory Care Resident Care Partner** for a luxury senior living community

The Tradition offers a rewarding, comfortable working experience at all of our communities.

While it is our intention to leave a positive, lasting impression with every resident interaction, the company offers competitive, performance-based compensation programs for capable and dedicated employees who share that same commitment to quality service and performance.

Qualifications:

Sufficient education to enable the performance of daily tasks with the understanding of what is involved. Personality attuned to the requirements of meeting needs of older adults. Fulltime community Care Partners must be at least 18 years old or a high school graduate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist residents with activities of daily living; Provide resident care;
Respond to resident calls;
Maintain close communication with all departments and staff members. Communicates with other departments regarding scheduled activities; Communicate changes in resident care to management;
Assists with resident outings and community events;
Helps provide necessary assistance to ensure highest quality of resident life; Maintains confidentiality of residents' and prospective residents' information; Protect & honor resident rights.

Position Summary:

The Care Partner is responsible for:
Providing direct personal care and supervision to residents in accordance with resident's

- individualized Service Plan.

Offer choices, maintain and promote dignity and individuality in order to enhance the resident's

- individuality, satisfaction and quality of life. Encourage residents to participate in activities. Lead programming/activities as assigned.

Work with housekeepers and maintenance staff to maintain community cleanliness. Work with
Dining Services to ensure resident's needs are met.
Follow safety policies and procedures, including proper lifting and transferring, infection control practices, fire safety and universal precautions.
Assist and serve residents at mealtime.
Support residents in daily household task ensuring their apartments are neat and safe at all times. Respond quickly to resident alerts.

Conduct wellness checks according to service plan and as needed, minimum every one hour. Follow schedules of duties for Care Partners.

Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.

Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.

Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, and co-workers. Adheres to all policies and procedures of the community.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

A High School Diploma or General Education Degree. Certified CNA or CMA a plus

Knowledge of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia

At least one-year experience working with residents with dementia

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Full-time position involving evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime.

REPORTS TO:

Memory Care Director Secondary Report:
Charge Nurse

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Stands and walks short distances. Frequent lifting of pounds. Bends, squats, kneels, and reaches. Activity level is high.

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