Caregiver All Shifts - (AM/PM)

Job Description 

Position Title: Caregiver 

Department: Care 

Supervised By: Resident Services Director 

Location: Santee, Ca 

Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly 

Posted:  12/03/2025

Closing Date: Until Filled 

Compensation: $17.50-$20.00 

Hours: Vary depending on need 

General Statement of Responsibilities: 

As a designated care provider at Lantern Crest Senior Living, the Caregiver plays a vital role in delivering exceptional care and compassion to our residents. Caregivers build meaningful relationships with residents and their families while assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), attending to individual care needs, and honoring each resident’s unique preferences and personality.
 
Caregivers are responsible for observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, supporting participation in life skills and enrichment activities, and incorporating multi-sensory experiences into each resident’s daily routine. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Report any resident concerns or changes in condition promptly to the supervisor. 

2. Provide social interaction, conversation, and emotional reassurance to residents. 

3. Encourage, monitor, and assist residents during meals to ensure adequate nutrition and hydration. 

4. Participate in and encourage residents’ engagement in reading, games, and other activities that promote mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. 

5. Support and encourage mild exercise programs appropriate to each resident’s abilities. 

6. Assist with nail care limited to soaking and cleaning nails. 

7. Ensure resident safety during toileting, bathing, dressing, and other personal care tasks. 

8. Assist with ambulation and the use of adaptive equipment (e.g., walkers, canes, or wheelchairs) after residents have been trained by a healthcare professional. 

9. Provide hands-on assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as grooming, bathing, dressing, and toileting. 

10. Perform light housekeeping duties as needed to maintain a clean and safe environment. 

11. Empty or change urinary drainage bags as directed. 

12. Assist with shaving using only electric shavers. 

13. Assist with feeding, ensuring residents can swallow independently and are properly positioned. 

14. Provide basic, preventive skin care for unbroken skin and inactive chronic conditions. 

15. Assist with safe pivot transfers (e.g., bed to chair, chair to commode, wheelchair to car) when the resident can stand, pivot, and assist in the process. 

16. Provide non-invasive, resident-directed care within the caregiver’s scope of practice. 

17. Respond promptly to residents’ needs while maintaining dignity, respect, safety, and confidentiality. 

18. Encourage resident participation in daily living activities such as making beds, folding laundry, and setting tables. 

19. Support residents in keeping their rooms tidy and ensuring a safe environment. 

20. Ensure residents are appropriately dressed and groomed. 

21. Respond promptly to resident call systems, pull cords, or alerts and carry a communication radio at all times. 

22. Assist the Activities Department in preparing and engaging residents for planned programs and events. 

23. Complete all required documentation and care records accurately by the end of each shift. 

24. Assist new residents with settling in, arranging personal items, and becoming familiar with the community and other residents. 

25. Follow Universal Precautions and all infection control procedures regarding exposure to blood or bodily fluids. 

26. Follow all fire, safety, and emergency procedures to ensure the well-being of residents and staff. 

27. Demonstrate professionalism, tact, and courtesy when interacting with residents, families, and visitors.