Caregiver/Attendant

*(Please note: These shift times may vary depending on the needs of the home. Flexibility required.)* **1st shift: 7:00AM\-7:00PM** **2nd shift: 7:00 PM \-7:00AM** **POSITION SUMMARY:** Here at Vivid Life Residential Care, **we embrace each resident’s unique journey through life**. As an Attendant in our Home, **you will be more than** ***just*** **a caregiver** carrying out tasks. With your committed and consistent display of professionalism and productivity, you will become a valued team member – **you will become** part of the Vivid Life Residential Care **family**. The skills that you will bring and gain, your work ethic, and your strength of character must all serve to make you not only an effective caregiver, companion, and housekeeper, but also serve to exemplify the mission of Vivid Life Residential Care. Together, we will raise the current bar of excellence in the assisted living industry by wholeheartedly melding a spirit of compassion within our very acts of caregiving for delivering outstanding service that can be seen and can be felt. **QUALIFICATIONS:** * **Respect** for people AND property – have a good moral character. * **Compassion** to work with the elderly population – have understanding of the conditions of aging. * **Patience** towards the frailties and weaknesses of others – have **Empathy** for others. * **Teachable/ Humble**; willing to learn and improve – able to attend in\-service/lectures. * **Proactive/ Takes Initiative** to identify, prevent, and solve problems within the Home, around the Home, and amongst the residents and staff of the Home – self\-motivated. * **Vigilant –** pays attention to details: of the cleanliness and safety of the Home and of the well\-being of each resident and other team members. * **Efficient** and **Effective** – in the use of time and supplies/resources (not wasteful); quick on your feet. * **Accountable** and **Professional** – acknowledges responsibilities/faults and contributes to teamwork.