Certified Nursing Assistant / Home Care Aide

Looking for a leader who is wanting to join our Highgate team. LOVE YOUR WORK. JOIN OURTEAM.A community, not a facility. As thought leaders in the industry, we take a positive,holistic approach to senior care and encourage independence, as people arehappiest when they can make their own choices. We provide opportunities forphysical activity, social engagement, intellectual stimulation, spiritualinvolvement, and fun. We treat our residents and our team members like family. This opportunity will allow you to positivelyimpact the quality of life for over 700 seniors and their families.CERTIFIED NURSINGASSISTANT/HOME CARE AIDEWeare looking for the right person to partner with our residents to help themcontinue to live their lives of purpose and make the most of every day byproviding the best care and support we can give them. We specialize in assisted living and memorycare. Highgate Senior Living's mission is to devote ourselves to help eachresident live a life of purpose and each of us plays a crucial role in doingso. We operate communities in the western US and are seeking the right CNA/Caregiverto join our team. If you are working onestablishing your career in the growing field of seniors housing, have a loveand passion for serving others, a background in customer service, hospitality,or healthcare, this may be a good opportunity for you. This position can be full-time or part-time and includes beingresponsible for the care of our residents, which can be hands-on and/orstand-by assistance as needed. AtHighgate, providing care means to provide for the whole person, providingphysical assistance with activities of daily living and emotional,psychological, and soulful support.The successful candidate will be an organized and detail-orientedindividual with a positive and self-motivated attitude. You must have strongcommunication and critical thinking abilities as interacting with seniors whileproviding care requires both abilities. Becoming a caregiver is a great firststep toward building a rewarding career in the healthcare industry. Our industry needs heart driven, passionateprofessionals that enjoy working in service to others while gaining theleadership, clinical, business, and marketing skills necessary for a long term,deeply satisfying profession.SKILLS NEEDED:Good customer service skills, theability to intuit, and problem solvePatience, level headedness, andcompassionAbility to pivot, change direction andaccomplish tasks with innovative approachesBackground in working with differenttypes of people with different ability levelsTeam player with ability to developstrong working relationshipsAbility to take feedback andincorporate it into your effortsAn understanding of what it takes toprovide care to residents that need physical and/or cognitive supportComfortable to adapt quickly to thechanging needs of an older adultAn understanding or the willingness togain an understanding of the various forms of dementia and how residents withdementia can continue live with purposeRELATABLE EXPERIENCE:Prior experience working in an assisted living community or memory care communityJobs or volunteer assignments that have given you opportunities to provide care for someoneOther hospitality or healthcare related experienceExperience in customer serviceRoles in which you have been amulti-taskerOpportunities from your past whereyou have demonstrated kindness, patience, and compassion to varying groups andindividualsVolunteer work involving vulnerablegroups QUALIFICATIONS:1- At least 18 years of age2- Ability to obtain CPR & First AidCertification3- Possession of CNA or HCA license4- Current negative TB test5- Possess the ability to sit, stand,bend, and move continuously during work hours6- Ability to carry or transfer up to50lbs with assistance7- Ability to pass criminalrecord/background check8- Be efficient and exercise good timemanagement skills9- Must be able to work wellindependently with little oversight10- Must have a track record of top-notchorganizational abilities and communication skills11- Willing to attend and incorporate intoyour work efforts different types of training