FT Caregiver 6am-2pm

Franklin Park Alamo Heights is one of the premier retirement communities in San Antonio. Located in Alamo Heights, our employees are among the very best in San Antonio. Our beautiful campus offers upscale Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.

The small-scale residential "neighborhoods" of 15 residents The person-centered model of care The 4 on/2 off work schedule allowing you to know your days off well in advance Great benefitsJOB DESCRIPTION:Our caregivers provide "person-centered" care, which means our residents are provided with Individualized services using a holistic approach Caregivers working in our memory care setting will receive specialized training in dementia and working effectively with residents with dementia. Our caregivers assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): dining, dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting, and transfers and ambulating. Helping our residents maintain as much independence as possible is important, therefore, our caregivers encourage resident independence and/or participation to the extent of their abilities and offer choice and control. Caregivers also actively promote resident engagement in hobbies and other interests, as well as their participation in community programs and events. Caregivers working the night shift are also involved with providing laundry services and cleaning equipment. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:Have training and/or experience as a Care Giver or have experience working as a Med TechBe very dependable Have patience and the ability to relate to people with memory challenges Want to work as part of a teamPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position: Able to communicate effectively (speak and hear) with senior adults using professionally acceptable language, tone and terms (no profanity).Stand, walk, sit, push, climb and/or balance, stoop, bend or kneel during an eight-hour shift. Use hands and fingers to perform fine motor movements including buttoning and zipping clothing Lifting and/or transferring residents weighing up to 250 pounds with assistance Close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision is required Potential exposure to infectious diseases, blood, feces, urine, chemicals, and unpleasant odors throughout the shift.