Care Partner

Job Details

Job Location: 366 566 Bethesda Gardens Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX 76123

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Role: Care Partner (2nd Shift)

Essential Functions

• Takes vital signs and weighs residents.
• Documents and charts resident changes and unusual occurrences.
• Schedules doctor appointments as needed.
• Admits new residents per community policy.
• Assists residents with showers, grooming, dressing, and toileting as needed.
• Assists residents with activities of daily living as described on individual care plans.
• Assists with basic cleaning and maintenance issues when needed.
• Cleans up after incidents in a timely, efficient manner while maintaining resident dignity.
• Assists residents who have fallen, providing safety, security, and compassion.
• Escorts residents to and from the dining room as needed.
• Picks up laundry from resident’s apartment, transports to laundry room, sorts, washes, dries, folds, and hangs laundry according to community procedure, and returns clean laundry to resident apartment.
• Assists in serving meals and beverages and takes meal orders as needed.
• Answers call lights with patience and compassion following company guidelines.
• Listens to residents with empathy and assurance, and follows up with appropriate personnel regarding resident concerns.
• Makes rounds on residents to ensure their safety and provide assistance as needed.
• Calls Health Services Director, doctors, and families to inform of any change in condition, incidents, medications, etc. as needed.
• Attends meetings, in‑services, and training sessions as required by the Health Services Director and/or Executive Director.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.
• Communicates with residents, families, visitors, and employees in a positive manner using excellent communication skills.
• Provides tours to potential residents and families, showing how the resident’s individual needs can be met and promoting the concept of care in the community.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor that encourages a positive, nurturing environment for residents, families, vendors, and guests.
• Ensures excellent customer service by maintaining open and honest communication, answering phone promptly and professionally, and ensuring residents, families, and other employees’ needs are met.
• Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, including taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents’ or guests’ requests, and assisting with cleaning, resetting, and preparing the dining room in between meal times.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance - HDHP or PPO (Full‑time employees only)
• Vision/Dental/Life Insurance (Full‑time employees only)
• Health Savings Account with Company Match (Full‑time employees only)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company matching 403(b) Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Personal, Sick and Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Program
• Total Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Wages on Demand

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
• Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly and disabled.
• Knowledge of the location of SDS sheets on hazardous materials and ability to understand the guidelines.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload as emergencies arise.
• Ability to work in stressful situations with residents, families, visitors, and other staff.
• Must maintain a current driver’s license and comply with all Auto Policy requirements.
• Demonstrates a servant heart and attitude by following the Mission Statement.

Education & Experience

High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Certification in nursing assistance desired. CPR and First Aid as required per state guidelines.

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

Moderate physical activity required by handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently. Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach. Must be able to lift residents in excess of 100 pounds with assistance.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.