Peaceful Pines Senior Living

Caregiver

Madison, SD, USPosted 6 days ago

Job Description

Caregiver plays a vital role in supporting residents' daily lives across Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. This position provides hands-on assistance with daily activities while ensuring each resident is treated with compassion, dignity, and respect.

At Peaceful Pines Senior Living, Living Life Together means recognizing that every resident has a unique story, preferences, and pace of life. The Caregiver supports not only physical needs, but also emotional well-being, connection, and purpose-helping residents feel safe, valued, and truly at home.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Resident Care

  • Assist Assisted Living and Memory Care residents with activities of daily living including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, mobility, and transfers.
  • Support residents with eating, hydration, and overall comfort throughout the day.
  • Provide care that promotes safety, dignity, independence, and personal choice.
  • Assist with positioning, walking, bending, kneeling, and transporting residents as needed.
  • Record vital signs and observe physical and emotional changes in residents.
  • Provide support through conversation, companionship, and emotional presence.
  • Recognize and honor each resident's preferences, routines, and personal history.
  • Utilize person-centered and dementia-informed care techniques to support residents experiencing cognitive impairment, confusion, anxiety, or behavioral expressions.

Resident ExperienceEngagement

  • Answer call lights and pendant systems promptly and respond with urgency and compassion.
  • Engage residents in meaningful interactions during care-not just task completion.
  • Encourage participation in activities, social engagement, and dining experiences.
  • Support residents in maintaining independence and choice in their daily routines.
  • Observe mood, behavior, and engagement, and respond with empathy and understanding.
  • Contribute to a warm, home-like environment where...

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