Lead Caregiver Role

The Lead Caregiver serves as a shift leader in senior care, ensuring high-quality, consistent resident care while guiding and supporting the caregiving team.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading shift assignments, managing attendance, and coordinating coverage
• Providing hands-on assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
• Coaching caregivers on service quality, hospitality, and documentation standards
• Reviewing charting to ensure adherence to Individualized Service Plans (ISP)
• Monitoring resident changes and communicating concerns promptly
• Supporting onboarding and mentoring new team members
• Promoting safety, compliance, and smooth shift transitions

Qualifications and Skills:

• High School Diploma/GED and age 18+
• CPR, First Aid, and Medication Administration certifications
• Strong communication, delegation, and decision-making abilities
• Experience in assisted living, memory care, or senior care setting

The role combines hands-on caregiving with frontline leadership, modeling professionalism, accountability, and compassion to enhance resident quality of life.