Care Aide

ADP, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Voluntary Benefits: Life Insurance, ST

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Job summary

Cardinal Senior Living's Village of Heather Hills in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking Care Aides for full-time, part-time, or PRN positions. Starting pay ranges from $17.00 to $18.50 per hour for Care Aides, with a development pathway to Med Tech at $19–$20 after training completion.

The facility offers weekly pay, comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, PTO, holidays, and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Current First Aid and CPR/AED Certification or willingness to be trained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to residents and assist with activities of daily living.
• Adhere to residents' support plans and promote safety, dignity, and respect.
• Document accurately and timely; communicate with team and families.

Skills

English language

Communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

First Aid/CPR certification

Job description

Grand Rapids, MI, US

Salary Range: $17.00 To $20.00 Hourly

The Village of Heather Hills is hiring Care Aides!

Full-Time/Part-Time/PRN Positions Available.

Pay $17-$18.50 Care Aide

Opportunity to train as Med Tech $19-$20 once training complete

The Village of Heather Hills is a Cardinal Senior Living community located at 1055 Forest Hills Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Heather Hills offers:

• The opportunity to work with a great team of professionals to ensure our residents’ needs are met in a quality and safe environment.
• An environment where you can grow, learn, and take your skill set to the next level!
• Salary—Cardinal offers competitive wages with a yearly performance merit program. When members of our team go above and beyond, we like to recognize their performance.
• Benefits—We offer a competitive benefits program including:
  • Weekly Pay
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for you and your family
  • Voluntary Benefits including Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, etc.
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) with Company Match

Position Purpose:

Provides direct care to residents while adhering to their support plan and assisting with activities of daily living. Provides support in a manner that promotes growth, health, safety, dignity and respect for individuals. Collaborates and communicates with co-workers and supports the team to promote a positive and productive working environment. Contributes to the day-to-day operation of the home, in a safe and cost-efficient manner. Identifies opportunities for improvement and actively participates in their implementation.

Essential Functions- Job Duties:

The following duties are considered essential to the job. Qualified individuals must have the ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the following duties:

• Provide support in all areas of daily living as needed by individuals, this may include lifting individuals, assisting in transferring, ormoving wheelchairs
• Support individuals in obtaining the best quality of life possible by adhering to the residents’ support plan.
• Where assistance is requested/required to support individuals in makingchoices, advocate for him/her in areas of needs and wants
• Interactingand communicatingin a manner that is respectful toward all individuals
• Creating anenvironment and conducting activities in a manner that ensures health and safety of individuals
• Developingand usingeffective communication with everyone using a style suited to the individual
• Always communicating in a positive and productive manner with co-workers, families/guardians and the public
• Providinga positive role model for individuals and co-workers
• Supportingco-workers and actively participating in team process.
• Providingcomplete, accurate and timely documentation
• Performingtasks that contribute to the day-to-day operation of the home (such as cooking, cleaning, laundry)
• Performingtasks in accordance with Cardinal AFCPolicies and Procedures and that of other regulatory bodies, (CMH, AAA, Reliance, AFC Licensing, Recipient Rights, etc.)
• Maintaining thehome in a safe manner. Fixes or notifies someone, i.e., supervisor of any safety or maintenance issues
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisory staff.

Education & Knowledge Requirements-

• High school diploma or equivalent highly preferred.
• Individuals in this position must have obtained age eighteen (18) prior to first day of employment or transfer into position.
• Current First Aid and CPR/AED Certification, or willingness to be trained by Cardinal Senior Living during employment.

Essential Job-Related Experience/Abilities:

• Ability to complete the necessary physical movements to move residents by wheelchair
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Ability to walk continuously, bend frequently, and sit occasionally
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds occasionally (1-33% of workday)
• Ability to complete and maintain documentation regarding a resident’s status

Preferred Job-Related Experience/Abilities/Education:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Experience in the long-term care industry

Cardinal Senior Living LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer