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Ames, IA | United States

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Job Location
Northridge Village - Ames, IA

Position Type
Part time

Description

Northridge Village is an innovative , beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care. We also have a village style memory care community which is designed with the latest memory support living advancements providing a safe, secure and comforting environment for your loved ones.


In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.

Shifts: In general we offer 8 and 12 hour shifts for our Caregiver positions. We currently have openings for part-time (up to 29 hours weekly) positions.

• Days: 6am-2:30 pm
• Evenings: 2pm-10:30pm
• Nights: 10pm-6:30am

Benefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:

• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO
• Holiday Premium Pay
• Volunteer Time Off
• Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials
• Referral Bonus
• Service Award Bonus
• Career Path Development
• Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment
• Fun & engaging team environment

If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!

Role:

We are seeking a dedicated Life Services Coordinator - Caregiver to join our Maggie's Place Memory Care team! The Life Services Coordinator - Caregiver is responsible for cultivating an environment that maximizes each residents independence. The Life Services Coordinator - Caregiver is responsible for delivering assistance with personal care, medications, social and recreational activities, meals, and other tasks as needed to facilitate the continued well-being of tenants.

Responsibilities:

• The Caregiver provides resident assistance with grooming and dressing guidance, bathing, and medication assistance
• The Caregiver reviews the Staff 24-Hour Communication log and corresponding Tenant Service Notes on a daily basis
• The Caregiver prepares and serves meals and snacks, followed by clean-up
• The Caregiver maintains kitchen cleanliness.
• The Caregiver makes beds and change linens.
• The Caregiver facilitates laundry service.
• The Caregiver does housekeeping to include dusting and vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms and common spaces
• The Caregiver maintains activity calendar and engage tenants in activities such as spiritual, educational, games, music, and physical activities
• The Caregiver provides companionship
• The Caregiver works effectively with minimal supervision and in a team setting
• The Caregiver follows safety policies in performing care, assuring resident safety
• The Caregiver follows and upholds policies and procedures
• The Caregiver attends and participates in facility meetings and in-service training programs as assigned
• The Caregiver follows infection control guidelines
• The Caregiver observes residents rights including, but not limited to, privacy, dignity, etc.
• The Caregiver performs all other duties as assigned by the charge nurse and/or Maggie's Place Director

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• The Life Services Coordinator - Caregiver must be able to think, act and intervene independently in both routine and emergency situations. He/she must be self-motivated. He/she must have a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, with the ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Must have 1-2 years previous experience working with individuals with dementia, preferably in a memory care setting. Must be at least 18 years of age, with a high school diploma or equivalent GED.
• Valid CNA or CMA in state of which applying is preferred.

Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include:

• Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
• Maggie's Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS
• Westchester Village, Lenexa KS
• Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO
• Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA
• Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA
• Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA
• Northridge Village, Ames, IA
• Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA
• Scenic Living Communities, Iowa Falls, IA

We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.

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