Caregiver

Caregiver plays a vital role in supporting residents daily lives across Independent Living Assisted Living and Memory Care. This position provides hands-on assistance with daily activities while ensuring each resident is treated with compassion dignity and respect.

At Peaceful Pines Senior Living Living Life Together means recognizing that every resident has a unique story preferences and pace of life. The Caregiver supports not only physical needs but also emotional well-being connection and purpose-helping residents feel safe valued and truly at home.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Resident Care:
Assist Assisted Living and Memory Care residents with activities of daily living including bathing toileting grooming dressing mobility and transfers.
Support residents with eating hydration and overall comfort throughout the day.
Provide care that promotes safety dignity independence and personal choice.
Assist with positioning walking bending kneeling and transporting residents as needed.
Record vital signs and observe physical and emotional changes in residents.
Provide support through conversation companionship and emotional presence.
Recognize and honor each residents preferences routines and personal history.
Utilize person-centered and dementia-informed care techniques to support residents experiencing cognitive impairment confusion anxiety or behavioral expressions.

Resident Experience & Engagement:
Answer call lights and pendant systems promptly and respond with urgency and compassion.
Engage residents in meaningful interactions during care-not just task completion.
Encourage participation in activities social engagement and dining experiences.
Support residents in maintaining independence and choice in their daily routines.
Observe mood behavior and engagement and respond with empathy and understanding.
Contribute to a warm home-like environment where residents feel connected and valued.

Daily Living Support:
Support meal service with attention to presentation dignity and resident preference.
Assist residents during meals as needed while encouraging independence.
Clean and reset dining areas after meals.
Recognize dining as a key part of social connection and daily enjoyment.

Documentation & Communication:
Document outcomes related to resident care behavior activity and intake accurately and timely.
Communicate changes in health condition behavior or care needs to nursing leadership.
Share important updates with team members across shifts to ensure continuity of care.
Follow all documentation policies and regulatory requirements.

Team Collaboration & Culture:
Promote and support a positive work environment.
Work closely with nursing culinary and life enrichment teams to support the full resident experience.
Contribute to a culture of person-centered care and shared accountability.
Participate in team meetings training and ongoing development.

Safety Compliance & Infection Control:
Maintain confidentiality of all resident and staff information.
Follow all Peaceful Pines policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulations.
Adhere to OSHA and CDC guidelines for infection control and safety practices.
Ensure a clean safe and organized environment for residents and team members.
Complete light housekeeping duties as needed to support resident comfort and safety.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must submit to a TB test in accordance with state regulations.
Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends and holidays.
Ability to perform physical tasks required in caregiving (lifting bending standing etc.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Dependable with a positive team-oriented attitude.
Passion for working with seniors and supporting others.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to provide care with patience empathy and compassion.

KEY COMPETENCIES:
Person-centered care and compassion.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Emotional intelligence and empathy.
Attention to detail and observation skills.
Reliability and accountability.
Commitment to creating meaningful resident experiences.

HME Care is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. Applicants who would like to request reasonable accommodation to the application or interview process should call the Director of Human Resources at 1-605-736-1974 or email

Must be able to pass background check