Caregiver

Position Title: TRAIL Caregiver

Department: Residential Health Services

Schedule: PRN/ Days, Evening, Weekends, 

NAR/NAC/HCA

Who we are:

Nestled at the base of Cougar Mountain is a senior living community in Issaquah, Washington unlike any other in the East Seattle area: Timber Ridge at Talus. When our community of well-traveled, outdoor-loving seniors aren’t visiting other parts of the world, you’ll find them socializing over dinner, hiking a nearby trail or just enjoying the spectacular views. As the area’s first Silver LEED-certified Life Plan Community, our campus and natural setting reflects our residents’ love of the Pacific Northwest. You won't find our unique combination of an all-inclusive that lifestyle, superior hospitality, and beautiful location anywhere else. 

We are currently seeking Caregivers for our newly created TRAIL program. TRAIL stands for Timber Ridge Assistance in Living. It is a newly licensed Home Care Agency. As a life care community, Timber Ridge at Talus makes aging in place simple. Our residents have options to support them as health needs change, and our brand-new home care program, TRAIL, is an important part of the care and services provided on our campus. It is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new venture and to make a real difference in the lives of older adults. We are looking for quality caregivers who will be rewarded with competitive pay and benefits for their skills and talent as they provide world-class care to our deserving residents. We invite you to join this new, cohesive team of care providers!

You will enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Now Offering DailyPay!
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account
• Employee assistance program
• PTO and six paid holidays
• Pet insurance and employee discounts (including wireless plan and retail discounts)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free Lyft rides if needed, to and from the Issaquah Transit Center.
• Free Underground parking
• Free meals
• Your personal and professional growth is important to us, so we provide continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.
• You will enjoy being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!

Who you are:

• Minimum of one (1) year of employment experience as a home care aid or a personal care aide with a current CNA/HCA/NAR 
• First Aid & CPR Certified
• Food Handlers Certified
• Experience working with cognitive decline or dementia preferred
• Fluent in both verbal and written English
• Professional and high ethical standards
• Communicates effectively and creates positive relationships

General Summary:

The TRAIL Caregivers provide personal care and household assistance to clients in their own residence. The clients work under the supervision of the Administrator, Home Care Supervisor, or designee and is assigned specific tasks through the home care plan of care.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Follows the home care plan of care developed by the agency.
2. Assists clients with personal care, which may include bathing, shampooing, shaving, toileting, dressing, transfers, ambulation, and positioning.
3. Performs household services essential to the client’s safety and care including laundry, meal preparation, housekeeping, transportation, and shopping.
4. Performs only the tasks assigned in the home care plan of care for clients and observes, documents, and reports any changes in the clients’ condition. May assist with medications as indicated in the home care plan of care, and agency policy.
5. Reports to the Administrator or designee any changes in the clients mental or physical condition as well as changes in the client’s need for care.
6. Follows agencies policies and procedures.
7. Respects the rights of clients, families, or client representatives to have different beliefs, opinions, cultures, and customs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to see, hear and communicate effectively with residents and staff.  May be required to work up to two weekends per month.  Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting.  May be exposed to blood and body fluids which may contain HIV and/or HBV.  Must be able to transport residents via wheelchair, gerichair, or shower chair, pushing up to 150 pounds unassisted.  Must be able to transfer, life, turn, and position a resident weighing over 125 pounds.  Must be able to stoop, bend, stretch, squat, stand, and walk for up to 90% of the workday.  May be subjected to offensive odors and/or combative behavior.  Must be able to reach up to a level of six feet.