# Caregiver - Avamere at Chestnut Lane / Gresham, OR

> Avamere Skilled Advisors, LLC · Gresham, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Avamere at Chestnut Lane

## Description

**Caregiver**

**Type:** Full-Time  
**Schedule:** Day shift (6:00 AM - 2:00PM), Thursday-Monday  
**Wage:** $22.28-$29.07/hr DOE

**Attendance bonus:** The perfect attendance bonus in a pay period will be $100.00 for a full-time employee and $75.00 for a part-time employee.

**Location:** Avamere at Chestnut Lane - 1219 NE 6th St., Gresham, OR 97030

_**Avamere at Chestnut Lane is a Deaf and DeafBlind Community.  
The ideal candidate will be someone proficient in ASL or willing to learn.**_

**Apply at** [**www.TeamAvamere.com**](https://teamavamere.com/)

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Job Summary  
**The caregiver's duties encompass a wide range of tasks, including assisting with activities of daily living, emotional support, housekeeping, and ensuring the resident's safety and well-being.

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Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities**

Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs):

-   Personal Hygiene: Helping with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. 
-   Mobility Assistance: Supporting residents with walking, transferring, and using mobility aids. 
-   Meal Preparation: Assisting with setting up meals, cutting up food if needed, and removing trays from rooms.

Emotional Support and Companionship:

-   Providing Emotional Support: Offering empathy, listening to residents, and providing encouragement. 
-   Companionship: Engaging in conversations, activities, and social interactions to combat loneliness and isolation. 

 Housekeeping:

-   Maintaining a clean and safe environment, including laundry, cleaning, and tidying up. 

 Health Monitoring and Medical Advocacy:

-   Observing residents for changes in health, reporting concerns to medical professionals, and monitoring vital signs. 

Other:

-   Answer resident calls for assistance timely.
-   Maintain a clean, comfortable, and safe work environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
-   Maintain confidentiality of resident information. 
-   Maintain a safe work environment.  Report safety concerns in the resident apartments to the supervisor.
-   Assists with the orientation of new residents and staff when assigned.
-   Perform other duties as assigned by the manager or supervisor.

## Requirements

**Requirements and Qualifications**

-   Prefer experience as a Caregiver in a Memory Care Unit and or Assisted Living Facility.
-   Must have the ability to obtain and maintain active CPR/First Aid Certification during employment.  
-   Must have the ability to obtain a Food Handler’s Card. 
-   Experience in electronic medical records documentation.
-   Must be 18 years or older.
-   Friendly, attentive, and professional demeanor with residents and guests. 
-   A genuine desire to improve the quality of life for seniors.
-   Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.

## Benefits

We believe caring for others starts with caring for our own teams. Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind—so you can focus on making a difference every day.

-   Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. Low individual and family deductible. - Benefits eligible at 30+ hours/week.
-   401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary employer match
-   Paid Time Off (PTO) and Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply
-   Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Canopy: Free, confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs & work/life balance
-   Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) options and CERA (Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account)
-   Voluntary & Supplemental Insurance Options: Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability, plus Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Legal Services.
-   5% ASL Proficiency Bonus **upon testing evaluation**

The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion. 

_This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU 503_

_Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify_

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## Apply

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