Part Time Caregiver

Overview

Sonterra is a beautiful retirement community in Stone Oak, where assisted living is provided in a small-scale residential environment. Franklin Park Sonterra is managed by Franklin Park, a firm dedicated to providing residential communities where seniors and their families feel right at home immediately upon entering our doors. We currently have openings for a Caregiver.

Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): dining, dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, and transfers and mobility. Facilitates their independence and/or participation to the extent of their abilities, and offers choice and control. Actively promotes resident engagement in hobbies and interests, and their participation in community programs and events.

• Provides quality care and assistance to residents in accordance with the community’s philosophy and policies and resident rights.
• Assists residents in meeting their physical, emotional and spiritual needs: engages residents in meaningful conversation during care, encourages them to develop relationships in the community and eat meals in the dining room and participate in programs and social events.
• Provides scheduled care and ADL assistance to residents according to daily assignments. Assists with dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, transfers and mobility (ADLs) and chores to the extent specified in the service plan. May help residents onto and off of toilet, into and out of bed, and with personal hygiene.
• Notifies supervising nurse of any changes in resident s condition.
• Responds promptly to resident calls and provides assistance as required.
• Checks residents every two hours (or as scheduled) and documents care provided, special needs, and changes in condition.
• Encourages residents to attend meals in the dining room; delivers room service meals as assigned; ensures proper temperatures and setup; assists residents with eating as needed.
• Assists with cleaning and setting the dining room and tidying residents’ rooms/apartments as assigned.
• Launders bed linens and/or residents’ personal clothing as assigned; disposes of soiled linens and clothing per policy.
• Responds to resident emergencies.
• Logs care provided on assignment sheets; maintains accurate records.
• Establishes and maintains good relationships with residents and their families; provides information and answers questions within HIPAA guidelines.
• Resolves/rectifies service oversights when possible; refers problems to administration.
• Follows clocking in/out procedures, wears uniform and name badge, signs equipment in/out, attends trainings and meetings.
• Familiar with emergency response procedures, including fire evacuation.
• Maintains a safe and secure environment for all residents; performs other duties as assigned.

• Passion to work with older adults
• Understanding of how dementia and normal aging can affect communication, behavior and physical abilities
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English; bilingual in Spanish a plus
• Effective communication with management, associates, residents, family members, and external contacts
• Prompt, reliable and able to perform duties regularly

• High school diploma or equivalent
• On-the-job training; CNA certification a plus

• 1 or more years’ experience in a senior care or nursing home environment preferred

• Stand, walk, sit, push, climb and/or balance, stoop, bend or kneel; lift residents up to 250 pounds
• Use hands for fine motor tasks including buttoning and zipping
• Close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision required
• Exposure to infectious diseases, chemical substances, and odors

I have read and understand the information provided. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or physical requirements/working conditions associated with this job. Management reserves the right to revise duties as needed and may be required to perform additional tasks to meet standards of quality and care.

Franklin Park Sonterra is located at 18323 Sonterra Pl, San Antonio, TX 78258. It is owned and operated by Franklin Park. To learn more, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

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