Immediate Opening - Care Partner

Balfour Retirement Community in Louisville, CO offers skilled nursing and assisted living.  Our associates who work here tell us they enjoy the deep connection with residents and their families and the teamwork among the staff.  Balfour Senior Living invites you to consider joining us to deliver exceptional service and care to residents at Balfour Retirement Community.  We are a hospitality focused and service-oriented leader in our field!  

Schedule: Full time - various shifts available 

Benefits eligible upon first day of employment and position eligible for 60 day and 6 month retention bonus

What will you do in this role: 

• Partner with our licensed nurses to provide the highest quality of care and service to our residents.
• Provide essential?nursing?care that?involves?assistance with resident’s daily living needs while supporting their emotional wellbeing 
• Under the supervision of the Director, develops a written recreation plan of care for each resident
• Adhere to and reinforce proper infection control measures
• Partner with Life Enrichment to provide companionship, stimulation and engagement to each resident
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks 
• Perform departmental organizational tasks such as documentation in PCC & Life Loop, organization of medical supplies, carts and medical storage areas

You have: 

• A talent for interacting with a wide variety of people, particularly the elderly and their family members 
• The ability to provide a high level of compassion and care for our elderly residents
• The ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and adhere to all HIPPA regulations
• The ability to read, write and communicate in English

You might also have: 

• Experience as a care partner for the elderly and memory impaired
• Customer service experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• The ability to walk the duration of your shift 
• Ability to lift a minimum of 30 lbs. 
• The ability to push/pull up to 50 lbs. of resistance
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed 
• May be exposed to unpleasant odors, contagious diseases and blood borne pathogens 
• Balfour is a pet-friendly community; you may be exposed to animal hair and dander 

Why work for Balfour?

• Healthcare coverage for eligible employees working 30 or more hours per week 
• Medical, dental and vision plan coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and sick time for full and half time employees
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Resident Referral Bonus Program

Health & Wellness Protocols: Interviews and training will take place in accordance with appropriate agency recommendations at the time. Currently, initial contacts will be virtual. At this time, applicants are requested not to visit Sales Center to submit applications or for interviews unless requested and scheduled in advance. 

Balfour Senior Living’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that COVID-19 can cause serious, life-threatening complications, and there is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect an individual. Further, an individual who becomes infected with COVID-19 could spread the virus to friends, family, co-workers, residents and others around them. Therefore, in an effort to protect our associates and our residents, all Balfour Senior Living employees are required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencement of employment with our organization. Qualified exemption requests may be submitted to the human resources department for consideration. We are also able to assist eligible candidates in locating a vaccination site.

About Balfour Senior Living 

Founded in 1997, Balfour Senior Living has received national and international recognition for the quality of its exterior architecture and its elegant interior design marked by the use of a vibrant color palette and a diverse collection of fine art. With round-the-clock nursing coverage and an extensive activity program, Balfour’s quality of care and life enrichment programming makes the company a leader in the growing world of senior housing. Since the first community opened in Louisville, Colorado in 1999, Balfour has grown to include nine communities in the Denver Metro area and one in Ann Arbor, Michigan. From its inception, Balfour Senior Living has sought to be the most admired senior living company in the United States.

Balfour Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) complying with state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, or racial status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, discharge, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, compensation, benefits, and training.