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Caring Memories Inc at Alpine View Lodge is looking for caring and compassionate care givers and housekeepers, full-time or part-time positions available.
The Company
Caring Memories at Alpine View Lodge provides superior quality and unparalleled caregiving and customer service to residents with dementia and gives their families peace of mind in knowing that their loved one is treated like family while in our care. Our goal is to provide the finest quality services to our clients and to do this more efficiently and economically than our competitors. Our Care Team includes the most talented, well-trained, compassionate caregivers who are supported and uplifted in ways that ensure they feel accomplished, represented, and valued.
Position Summary
The primary function of the Direct Care Aid position is to provide trained care and assistance with the daily living activities of Alpine View Lodge residents including personal care and medication assistance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Sign off confirming all tasks on shift checklist have been completed.
• Attend mandatory trainings and monthly staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
• Assist with scheduled resident activities and encourage participation by residents.
• Report any abuse, neglect, or exploitation to Management and appropriate authorities immediately.
• Protect the rights of residents as stated by the California Department of Social Services.
• Provide emotional support to residents and respect their safety, health, and well-being.
• Assist with ALL resident activities of daily living including but not limited to toileting or changing residents who experience incontinence, bathing or showering residents, ambulatory and mobility support, and eating.
• Understand and adhere to all Company policies and procedures

What It Takes To Win

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, English required
• Empathy skills required to work with memory care residents
• Dedication to the organization's mission, vision, and values
• A positive attitude
• Strong reading comprehension
• Accountability awareness to properly control one's actions in relation to outside events
• Effective time management skills to ensure high priority tasks are addressed and completed timely
• Reliable transportation
• A passion for helping others

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Must complete required hours of basic and dementia training before working independently.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification (or complete within 6 months of starting)
• Clear CA Department of Justice background screening (Livescan)
• High School Diploma or GED

Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee is frequently required to perform physical activities requiring eye/hand/foot coordination as well as repetitive motions and grasping. The employee is occasionally required to sit, lift, carry, push, pull, kneel, crouch, reach, and handle. The employee is rarely required to climb, stoop, or crawl.
The physical strength required for this position is considered medium. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds as well as assist in the transfer of residents with a weight up to 200 pounds from a bed to a chair and vice versa. Specific vision abilities required by this position include those associated with data entry.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Compensation & Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Sick Leave
• Supplemental insurance available
• Paid Vacation