CNA Scholarship and Job Opportunity!

Commonwealth Senior Living at Haddam; Haddam (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living at Haddam, Connecticut invites applicants for 3 full Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) training scholarships. After certification, recipients join as a Resident Care Associate (RCA) with a one-year employment commitment.

Training is 100% free, and a paid RCA role begins at $21.00/hour, with potential shift differentials. CPR and First Aid certifications are provided during training, and the process emphasizes interviews, passion, and alignment with core values.

Qualifications

• Compassion and a genuine desire to serve seniors.
• Ability to meet residents’ physical and emotional needs.
• Willingness to work weekends to support continuous resident care.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care to residents, assisting daily tasks and mobility.
• Support daily rounds, lifts, transfers, and routine care while protecting dignity.
• Document care accurately using standard computer equipment and follow infection-control procedures.
• Offer emotional and psychosocial support in a homelike environment for residents and families.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Job description

Turn your passion for serving seniors into a rewarding healthcare career—at no cost to you!

Commonwealth Senior Living at Haddam, Connecticut will award 3 full Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) training scholarships from our first 20 qualified applicants. After certification, recipients are guaranteed a Resident Care Associate (RCA) role with a one-year employment commitment.

Your Scholarship Includes:

• 100% FreeCNA Training: Your full tuition is paid upfront.
• A Guaranteed Job: Pass your exam and move directly into a paid RCA role with a starting rate of $21.00/hour and the possibility of shift differentials .
• Career-Ready Credentials: CPR and First Aid certifications will be provided as part of your training.

How It Works:

1. Apply: Submit your resume and a short personal letter describing why you would be a great fit for this scholarship program.
2. Advance: The first 20 qualified applicants enter the candidate pool.
3. Stand Out: Interviews, passion, and alignment with our Core Values determine the 3 scholarship recipients.
4. Get Certified: Complete your CNA classes and pass the certification exam.
5. Launch Your Career: Begin your RCA role in Assisted Living and/or Memory Care at Commonwealth Senior Living at Haddam, Connecticut.

Your Personal Letter Matters:

We are not looking for the perfect resume—we are looking for the right heart. Your personal letter is the primary tool used to select the initial 20 candidates.

Tell us:

• Your Motivation: Why is this scholarship right for you?
• Your Passion: What inspires you to serve seniors and their families?
• Your Commitment: Why are you ready to build a meaningful career with our team for at least one year?

What You’ll Need:

• Experience: Prior private duty caregiving or home health experience is desired. Bring compassion and a genuine desire to serve seniors, we provide the training.
• Resident-focused care: Ability to meet residents’ physical and emotional needs.
• Physical ability: Able to lift, stoop, carry, turn, assist high-risk residents, lift and/or carry 50–75 pounds, and remain active throughout the workday.
• Flexible availability: Available to work weekends as needed to support continuous resident care.
• One-year commitment: Agree to work full-time for Commonwealth Senior Living for at least one year after certification or reimburse the company for the training cost.
• Availability: Open to work any shifts.

Your Impact as a Resident Care Associate:

• Provide hands-on care: Support daily tasks, mobility, lifts, transfers, and routine care rounds while protecting dignity and safety.
• Promote well-being: Deliver essential care that maintains skin integrity and helps prevent pressure ulcers.
• Document and protect: Accurately record care using standard computer equipment and follow safety and infection-control procedures.
• Create connection: Offer respectful physical, emotional, and psychosocial support to residents and families in a homelike environment.