Caregiver ~ Senior Living Community ~ River Oaks

MorningStar Careers · Houston, TX Part Time
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Caregiver ~ Senior Living Community ~ River Oaks Full Time and Part Time Pay Range: $16 Non-exempt Schedule: 6am-2pm - Tuesday-Saturday - Full Time 2pm-10pm- Friday- Monday - Full Time 2pm-10pm- Sunday-Monday - Part Time Please remember to attach your resume. Make a difference by providing great care and love for our treasured residents ! At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes, and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership. JOB SUMMARY Care Managers are dedicated hard working individuals who give loving care to our incredible residents. You are encouraged to build strong relationships with our residents while assisting them with activities of daily living. Come enjoy the support of working with a caring team in a family like environment. We support and encourage our team members to share creative solutions to help improve our residents’ lives. BENEFITS · Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance · Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance · 401k plan with matching · HSA options · Employee assistance programs · Paid sick, vacation and birthday! · Career development programs and opportunity for advancement · Charitable and philanthropic opportunities POSITION OVERVIEW · Perform duties in accordance with established methods and techniques and in conformance with recognized standards. · Ensure residents privacy, respect and dignity · Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions which may result in harm to a resident · Assure physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being of residents · Assist in daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment of residents, such as toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair and nails, moving residents from area to area, responding to calls, etc · Participate in and attend monthly in-service meetings, all training, and departmental meetings. QUALIFICATIONS · Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect. · License/certification: Successful completion of state approved medication administration training, first aid certification and other requirements as applicable by state. · Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be able to read and write English. Previous experience in health-care preferred. · Continuing Education: As required by law and must attend monthly in-service educations within the community. · Job Knowledge: Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in providing resident care services. Understanding of standard techniques and procedures used in providing personal services for resident and in caring for equipment and supplies. Good understanding of basis of universal precautions to avoid infection of residents and self or contamination of equipment and supplies. · Other: Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procurement manuals, etc. must have good communication skills and must be able to effectively communicate in English and understand and follow written and oral direction. Provide maximum resident-care services within limits defined by delegated tasks. Must show good judgement in recognizing symptoms indicative of resident’s change in condition. *Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible. EEO

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Care aide and CNA positions in senior living are hands-on roles that require both physical stamina and genuine emotional resilience. In Texas, CNAs must hold an active certification through the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, while caregiver and aide positions may not require formal certification but typically involve on-the-job training.

What catches many new hires off guard is the physical demand — you will be on your feet for the full shift, assisting with transfers, repositioning, and mobility support. Memory care roles add another layer, as working with residents experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's requires specialized patience and de-escalation skills. Most facilities offer shift differentials for evenings and weekends, and many in the Houston area provide tuition assistance programs for aides looking to advance into nursing.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the Houston area.

Your day typically begins with morning routines — helping residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and getting to breakfast. Throughout the shift, you will assist with meals, escort residents to activities, monitor for changes in behavior or health, and document everything in the care log. Vital signs checks happen at regular intervals, and you will be the first person to notice if something seems off with a resident.

The team dynamic is close-knit. You will work alongside other aides, report to the charge nurse, and communicate with families who visit. In memory care units, redirection and engagement activities are a big part of the role — keeping residents calm, oriented, and socially active. The work is physically and emotionally demanding, but many aides describe deep bonds with the residents they care for and a sense of purpose that keeps them in the field long-term.

Houston Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Nursing Assistant positions in the Houston metro area earn a median wage of $18.26/hr ($37,981/yr). The typical range is $17.48 – $22.17/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $32,614/yr
Houston Median $37,981/yr
Experienced (90th) $47,341/yr
vs. National Median -10.1%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by Houston Senior Living Guide.

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