CNA Dementia Unit Caregiver

Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation -

Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a CNA Dementia Unit Caregiver to join our all-male care unit

Shift Type: Full Time and Part Time

Schedule Type: 7a-7p and 7p-7a

At Sycamore Heights Health and Rehabilitation, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people. Our team is dedicated to providing compassionate, resident-centered care in a supportive long-term care environment where both residents and staff feel valued, respected, and empowered. We understand the unique needs of individuals living with dementia and are committed to creating a safe, structured, and dignified environment where residents can thrive.

We are currently seeking compassionate, dependable caregivers to join our all-male dementia care unit for both full-time and part-time positions. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference each day by providing hands-on care, emotional support, and stability to residents who rely on consistency and compassion. If you are patient, attentive, and passionate about improving the lives of others, we invite you to become part of our dedicated and growing team

Benefits:

• Daily pay

• Tuition reimbursement

• Quarterly raises for full-time employees

• Quarterly vacation raffle for picking up shifts for full-time employees

• Eligible employees will receive $50 TARC pass!

• Get a chance to win a trip each quarter for picking up shifts

Job Description

The Dementia Unit Caregiver is responsible for providing direct, hands-on care to male residents in a specialized dementia care unit within our long-term care facility. This role focuses on supporting residents with daily living activities, promoting their comfort and dignity, and ensuring their safety while maintaining a calm, structured, and supportive environment.

Caregivers in this role work closely with nurses, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to deliver individualized care that meets each resident’s physical, emotional, and cognitive needs. The ideal candidate is compassionate, observant, dependable, and committed to providing respectful, high-quality care to residents living with memory impairments.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct personal care to residents, including assistance with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and hygiene

• Assist residents with mobility, transfers, positioning, and ambulation while ensuring safety at all times

• Assist with group and individual activities

• Support residents with eating and hydration, including meal setup and feeding assistance when needed

• Maintain a calm, structured, and reassuring environment for residents living with dementia

• Monitor residents’ physical and emotional conditions and promptly report any changes to nursing staff

• Build positive, respectful relationships with residents to promote trust, comfort, and emotional well-being

• Respond promptly and professionally to resident needs, call lights, and requests for assistance

• Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized resident environment, including rooms and common areas

• Follow all care plans, safety protocols, and facility policies and procedures

• Document care and observations accurately and in a timely manner

• Work collaboratively with nurses, therapists, and fellow team members to ensure continuity of care

• Provide compassionate emotional support to residents experiencing confusion, anxiety, or behavioral challenges

• Maintain resident dignity, privacy, and confidentiality at all times

Qualifications

• Preferred Dementia Certification or the ability to get certification within 6 months

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required

• Previous experience in a long-term care facility preferred

• Compassionate, patient, and respectful attitude toward elderly residents

• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations

• Dependable, punctual, and committed to providing consistent care

• Ability to follow directions and work effectively as part of a team

• Strong observation skills and attention to detail

• Ability to assist with lifting, transferring, and supporting residents safely

• Must demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and reliability

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.