Job Description
Caregiver – Assisted Living Facility ARC Group is seeking a
Caregiver for shift work in a client's Assisted Living Facility in Port Townsend, WA. You will provide direct care and support to residents in an assisted living environment. As the Caregiver, you will assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), support mobility, provide companionship, and help maintain a clean, comfortable living environment. Under the direction of supervisory staff and in line with each resident's care plan, you will help promote dignity, safety, and well-being.
Location: Port Townsend, WA
Employment Type: Shifts (2 PM – 10 PM and 10PM – 6 AM options)
Caregiver Key Responsibilities - Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and incontinence care
- Support mobility, transfers, ambulation, and safe use of assistive devices
- Provide meal assistance, feeding, and hydration support, including light meal prep
- Assist with medication reminders (under supervision, as permitted)
- Document care delivered and changes in condition, and communicate with supervisory/nursing staff
- Engage residents in social, emotional, and recreational activities
- Maintain cleanliness of resident rooms, common areas, and follow infection-control practices
- Follow resident care plans, safety protocols, and facility policies
- Attend and participate in ongoing training and certification as required
Caregiver Qualifications & Requirements - Minimum 18 years of age
- Authorized to work in the U.S., and able to provide necessary identification
- Pass Washington State and FBI fingerprint background checks (or as required)
- No disqualifying criminal convictions or pending charges per state law
- Basic communication skills sufficient to read, understand, follow care plans, and respond in emergencies
- Willingness to complete required state training (e.g. 75 hours initial training, then annual continuing education) and certification as needed
- Ability to lift, bend, stand for extended periods, and perform physically demanding tasks
- Compassion, patience, reliability, respect for elderly people and persons with disabilities
Preferred (but not mandatory):
- Experience in assisted living, long-term care, home care, or similar settings
- First aid / CPR certification
Working Conditions & Schedule - May work in indoor settings with occasional exposure to bodily fluids, cleaning chemicals, and PPE
- Some lifting, bending, and assisting residents in transfers
Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We also comply with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (RCW 49.58), which requires disclosure of the wage range and benefits in our postings.
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and will provide reasonable accommodation in the application and hiring process upon request.
Job Tags
Contract work, Shift work,