Caregiver Job Opening at Summit View Adult Family Home LLC
Home Description
At Summit View Adult Family Home, we’ve created a calm, welcoming place where both residents and caregivers can feel at home. We’re tucked into a quiet Kennewick neighborhood with beautiful views, and we work hard to keep our home warm, comfortable, and peaceful every day.
We focus on giving personalized care in a setting that feels more like family than a facility. Our team supports residents with kindness, patience, and respect, and we really value caregivers who want to build real connections with the people they care for. If you like working in a home where relationships matter and your work feels personal and meaningful, this is a great place to be.
Our home is designed to be comfortable and inviting, with clean, well-kept spaces and a relaxed atmosphere. We want the people who work here to feel proud of the environment they’re in and confident that they’re part of a team that truly cares. We also know that good care starts with good communication, teamwork, and a positive daily routine.
We’re the kind of home that believes in compassion, reliability, and treating people the way we’d want our own family treated. If you’re looking for a caregiving job where you can make a real difference, work closely with others, and be part of a supportive home environment, we’d love to have you with us.
Job Opening Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Female Caregiver to join our Adult Family Home team in a full-time day shift role. This position is ideal for someone who genuinely enjoys caring for older adults and is committed to providing respectful, attentive, and high-quality support in a home-like setting.
The caregiver will assist residents with daily living activities, medication support, meals, safety monitoring, companionship, and documentation, while helping maintain a safe, comfortable, and dignified environment. Experience supporting residents with dementia, hospice needs, diabetes management, oxygen support, and other Adult Family Home care needs is highly valued.
Compensation Range
$20 to $22 per hour
Required Qualifications
Free training may be provided through The Long-Term Care Foundation for qualified candidates. Applicants should meet the following required qualifications for this position:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/NAC)
- Home Care Aide (HCA – 75 Hour)
- Dementia Specialty
- Mental Health Specialty
- First Aid & CPR
- Nurse Delegation Core
- Nurse Delegation (Diabetes Focus)
- Food Handlers / Food Safety
Responsibilities
The caregiver will play an important role in supporting residents’ health, comfort, and quality of life. Key responsibilities include:
- Personal care: Help with bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, mobility, and hygiene
- Medications: Assist with or remind residents to take medications as allowed and trained
- Meals: Prepare food, support special diets, and help with feeding if needed
- Health & safety: Monitor residents, report changes, and respond to emergencies
- Housekeeping: Complete light cleaning, laundry, and keep resident areas safe
- Supervision & companionship: Provide oversight, social interaction, and emotional support
- Documentation: Record care and communicate with managers or healthcare providers
- Resident rights: Respect dignity, privacy, choices, and cultural preferences
- Training & compliance: Maintain required certifications and follow state and home rules
Additional Skills and Attributes
The ideal candidate will bring both technical caregiving ability and a warm, professional approach to resident care. Preferred skills and attributes include:
- Compassionate, patient, respectful, and genuinely enjoys caring for older adults
- Dependable and punctual, with consistent attendance
- Strong observation skills and ability to recognize and report changes in a resident’s condition
- Comfortable assisting with ADLs, including bathing, dressing, toileting, transfers, mobility, and incontinence care
- Able to follow individualized care plans, safety precautions, and fall-prevention measures
- Medication-assistance experience preferred; nurse delegation experience is a plus
- Comfortable caring for residents with dementia, cognitive changes, behavioral needs, and hospice or end-of-life needs
- Good communication skills with residents, families, coworkers, and the RN/provider
- Able to take and accurately document vital signs and other required care
- Good housekeeping skills and willingness to assist with cooking, laundry, cleaning, and maintaining a comfortable home environment
- Able to work independently, prioritize tasks, and use good judgment
- Team-oriented and receptive to direction, training, and feedback
- Maintains resident dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and professional boundaries
- Calm and dependable during emergencies or unexpected changes
- CPR/First Aid, Food Worker Card, TB screening, and required Washington caregiver credentials/background
Shift and Schedule
This is a full-time day shift position.
Scheduled shifts:
Tuesday: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
Language Requirements
The ability to communicate clearly with residents, families, and the care team is important for success in this role. Candidates must meet the following language requirements:
- English
- Romanian