Caregiver

Caregiver – Full-Time & PRN

Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City | Ellicott City, MD

Now Hiring for All Shifts

About Us

At Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City, we believe meaningful relationships help residents feel truly at home. We create a warm, welcoming environment where residents and associates build close connections, and each resident’s individuality, dignity, and independence are respected.

We’re hiring compassionate, dependable Caregivers for full-time and PRN opportunities across all shifts in our Assisted Living and Memory Care neighborhoods.

As a Caregiver, you’ll support residents’ physical, personal, and emotional well-being while helping them maintain their highest level of independence. This position reports to the Director of Assisted Living or Director of Memory Care and requires teamwork, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently.

What You’ll Do

• Follow each resident’s individualized service plan (ISP), providing personalized care that supports dignity and independence.
• Observe and promptly report changes in residents’ conditions to the nursing supervisor.
• Document daily care, observations, and concerns throughout the shift, including overnight rounds when assigned.
• Check and record vital signs, weights, and other information as assigned, within your training and community policies.
• Assist with bathing, showering, oral care, toileting, dressing, and other activities of daily living.
• Assist with positioning, mobility, and prescribed range-of-motion exercises as trained and directed.
• Provide reassurance, reminders, cues, and redirection based on residents’ individual needs.
• Encourage participation in scheduled activities and assist residents in getting to programs and events.
• Assist with transfers and walking using proper techniques, appropriate equipment, and assistance as needed.
• Escort residents within the community and assist with outside appointments as assigned.
• Respond promptly to resident calls and requests for assistance.
• Work cooperatively with nursing staff and other departments to support resident needs.
• Keep resident rooms, dining areas, utility rooms, and common areas clean, orderly, and safe.
• Change bed linens, assist with laundry, and maintain resident supplies according to community procedures.
• Support a restraint-free environment and participate in fall prevention efforts.
• Welcome new residents and help them adjust to the community.
• Attend required training, in-service programs, and associate meetings.

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a state-approved Nursing Assistant Training Program preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification as required for the position.
• Ability to read, write, communicate effectively in English, and follow written and verbal instructions.
• A courteous, patient, friendly, and compassionate approach to caring for older adults.
• Dependability, integrity, and sound judgment.
• Commitment to protecting resident privacy and confidential health information.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, reach, turn, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, and perform fine motor tasks throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds independently and assist with resident transfers, repositioning, pushing, and pulling using appropriate assistance or equipment.
• Ability to observe residents, communicate effectively, and respond to resident calls and safety alerts.

Working Environment

• Work in an active senior living community with frequent interaction with residents, families, and associates.
• Provide calm, compassionate support to residents who may experience confusion or emotional distress.
• Occasional exposure to outdoor weather, dust, fumes, odors, water, and noise.
• Availability to work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, with additional hours as needed.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay.
• Full-time and PRN opportunities across all shifts.
• Great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for eligible associates.
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay for eligible associates.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Growth and advancement opportunities.
• A supportive team environment and meaningful work.

Benefits vary based on employment status and applicable plan eligibility.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents? Apply today to join Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City!

Additional Information

This job description provides a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, skills, or working conditions. Duties and schedules may change based on community needs. Associates may be required to work additional hours or different shifts as needed.

This position may involve access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Associates will receive training on applicable privacy requirements and community policies and must maintain the confidentiality of resident information.

This job description does not constitute an employment contract or alter an associate’s at-will employment status.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, reference checks, drug screening, physical examination, and verification of employment eligibility, as applicable.

Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.