What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver/ CNA position at Volunteers of America National Services?
Caregiver, HHA or C.N.A
Elder Homestead is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.
Caregiver Job Highlights:
- Hourly Wage: $19.50 - $21.50 per hour based on experience with the pay in lieu of benefits option!
- Shift available: FT PM, PT AM, and PT PM
About the job:
The Caregiver is responsible for providing and assisting participants with activities of daily living, and supportive care necessary to the preservation of the home environment.
Essentials:
- Assist participants with ADL’s (bathing, dressing, grooming, hair care, mouth care, eating, hand and foot nail care and toileting) as assigned or needed.
- Assists participants with restorative and supportive care (including ambulating, positioning, transferring, skin care, personal care, etc.) as assigned or needed.
- Assists participants with Independent Activities of Daily Living (IADL’s) cleaning, changing bed linens, laundry, meal preparation and other routine household care) as assigned.
Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred qualifications:
- A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population.
At Elder Homestead, we are a welcoming senior living community that provides assisted living and memory care with 51 apartments. We are located in Minnetonka, MN, a beautiful suburban city known for its lovely Lake Minnetonka and is home to several highly performing public schools. The value of our employees is indescribable. They make our residents feel protected, cared for, and at home with their unwavering kindness and shining attitudes. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and retirement plan to our employees so they know that we support them and their lives, inside and outside of work!
Employer/Employee Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
- 403(b) - with discretionary contribution
- Paid Vacation/Sick Time
Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees:
- Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness program
- Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
- Short term disability
- Loan program
- Ministry Program
In our Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”.
Create happiness with us, and join our team!
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Salary : $20 - $22
