Caregiver

Resident Assistant / Caregiver – Job Description

Department: Residential Care Services

Position Type: Part-Time / Full-Time / PRN (as needed)

Reports To: Administrator / Executive Director

Compensation: Based on experience and assigned responsibilities

Our Mission: Creating a pathway to independence, dignity, and hope.

Position Summary

Walker of Faith Family Care Home, Inc. is a nonprofit, family-oriented Personal Care Home dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized residential care to adults who require assistance with daily living.

We are seeking a dependable, patient, and compassionate Resident Assistant / Caregiver to support residents in a small, four-bed, all-female home. The ideal candidate will promote a safe, clean, respectful, and nurturing environment while encouraging each resident's independence, dignity, and overall well-being.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Personal Care & Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

- Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, oral hygiene, and other personal care needs.

- Provide incontinence care, including changing briefs, bed pads, clothing, and linens as needed.

- Assist with safe mobility, positioning, transfers, and the use of walkers, wheelchairs, and other assistive devices.

- Encourage residents to perform daily activities independently whenever safely possible.

- Maintain residents' privacy, dignity, and personal preferences.

2. Health Monitoring & Medication Support

- Observe residents for changes in physical, emotional, or behavioral condition.

- Monitor and document vital signs, blood glucose readings, and other health information when assigned and appropriately trained.

- Provide medication reminders and assistance with medications only as permitted by Georgia regulations, facility policies, training, and authorized medication orders.

- Document medication refusals, concerns, and changes in condition.

- Promptly report abnormal readings, falls, injuries, illness, or other health concerns to the Administrator.

- Follow established emergency response and incident-reporting procedures.

3. Meals, Nutrition & Hydration

-Serve nutritious meals and snacks according to residents' dietary needs and preferences.

- Assist residents with meals when necessary.

- Encourage adequate hydration and monitor food and fluid intake when required.

- Maintain cleanliness and food safety in the kitchen and dining areas.

4. Housekeeping & Infection Prevention

- Maintain a clean, sanitary, organized, and comfortable residential environment.

- Complete routine housekeeping, including cleaning bedrooms, bathrooms, common areas, and kitchen spaces.

- Wash, fold, and change residents' clothing, bedding, and linens as needed.

- Properly dispose of soiled briefs, gloves, and other waste.

- Follow infection-control procedures, including hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment.

5. Resident Supervision & Emotional Support

- Provide attentive supervision according to each resident's care needs.

- Offer companionship, encouragement, and respectful communication.

- Support participation in daily routines, recreational activities, and community-based programs.

- Respect residents' rights, confidentiality, cultural backgrounds, and personal beliefs.

- Promote a peaceful, supportive, family-oriented living environment.

- Report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or unsafe conditions immediately according to facility policy and applicable law.

6. Documentation & Communication

- Complete daily service records, care logs, and assigned documentation accurately and promptly.

- Record assistance provided with ADLs, meals, toileting, mobility, and health monitoring.

- Document unusual incidents, changes in condition, and resident concerns.

- Communicate important information during caregiver shift transitions.

- Maintain confidentiality of resident medical and personal information.

Minimum Qualifications

- Must be at least 18 years old.

- High school diploma or GED preferred.

- Previous caregiving, personal care home, assisted living, or home care experience preferred.

- CNA certification is preferred but not required for duties that do not legally require certification.

- Ability to complete required background checks, fingerprinting, and employment screening.

- Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain required certifications.

- Ability to complete all training required by Georgia Personal Care Home regulations and facility policies.

- Ability to read, understand, and accurately complete resident-care documentation.

Required Skills & Personal Qualities

- Compassionate, patient, dependable, and respectful.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work independently while following resident care plans and facility procedures.

- Good judgment in recognizing and reporting resident safety concerns.

- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.

- Commitment to cleanliness, teamwork, accountability, and quality resident care.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform routine caregiving activities throughout assigned shifts.

- Ability to assist residents with mobility and transfers using approved techniques and equipment.

- Ability to respond promptly to emergencies and resident requests.

- Ability to perform assigned physical duties safely, with reasonable accommodations when applicable.

Phase 1:

• Employment Application Received and Reviewed

• Interview (In-person or Virtual)

• Background Check Conducted (Fingerprinting through GCHEXS)

• Identity and Qualifications Verified

• TB Completed