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Longevity of Granite City
Caregiver - FT Evenings Assisted Living
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Caregiver or Personal Care Aide provides non-medical care for adults, including elderly and disabled people, typically in their own homes. Assists clients with daily tasks including bathing, medication reminders, and light housekeeping; may also provide transportation for appointments and errands. These roles do not always require formal certification.
$31,450 / year median in Illinois
+28% projected growth
Job Description
Work with one of the best executive directors in the state, in a beautiful building, with great residents, surrounded by staff that truly care, and a company that invests in its properties and employees. We're a young, fast-growing organization built on innovation and compassion, backed by experts across ops, clinical, HR, and finance. Own your impact, grow your career, and be rewarded with a 401(k) match, competitive benefits, and ongoing development. Position Summary Provides compassionate, person-centered support with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and related tasks to promote residents' dignity, safety, independence, and quality of life. Collaborates with nursing and engagement teams and documents care in the electronic record. Assists residents in their Activities of Daily Living (ADL) tasks as needed and directed. This could include bathing, grooming, personal and dental hygiene, transportation to meals and activities, bowel and bladder functions (e.g., take to bathroom, portable commode, change incontinence products, etc.), shaving, dressing, hair care, and laundry tasks. All tasks and duties as described or documented in the resident's service plan Provides resident comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting residents; answering resident's call lights in a timely manner; reporting observations of the resident to nursing supervisor Responds to resident's needs promptly while maintaining each resident's self- respect, personal dignity, personal safety and confidentiality Assists residents in and out of bed and wheelchair as needed, following safe lifting/transferring techniques Assists Engagement staff in carrying out planned activities Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records electronically Uses Universal Precautions and follows established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids Serves and protects the community by adhering to professional standards, community policies and procedures, state and local requirements Updates job knowledge by participating in education opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations and maintaining certification/licensure Maintains a safe and secure environment for all staff, residents and guests, following established safety standards Adheres to all mandated reporting requirements and communicates concerns to the person in charge Physical Qualifications including: Walk/stand, sit, lift 50 lbs at least, carry, push, climb, bend, squat, twist or rotate, reach, hand dexterity, etc. Other duties as assigned Hours 2:00pm to 10:00pm