CNA Scholarship and Job Opportunity!

Commonwealth Senior Living; Haddam (CT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living at Haddam, Connecticut offers 3 full Certified Nursing Assistant training scholarships to the first 20 qualified applicants. After certification, recipients are guaranteed an RCA role with a one-year commitment and a starting wage of $21/hour, plus potential shift differentials.

Highlights include 100% paid CNA training, CPR and First Aid credentials, and a clear path from scholarship to full-time RCA in Assisted Living and Memory Care.

Qualifications

• Experience in caregiving or home health is desired.
• Physical ability to lift 50-75 pounds and assist residents.
• Willing to work weekends and full-time after certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care to residents, including mobility, transfers, and daily rounds.
• Promote resident well-being and maintain skin integrity to prevent pressure injuries.
• Document care accurately using standard procedures and protect safety and infection control.
• Create supportive, respectful connections with residents and families in a homelike environment.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Flexibility

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% Free CNA 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:

• Apply: Submit your resume and a short personal letter describing why you would be a great fit for this scholarship program.
• Advance: The first 20 qualified applicants enter the candidate pool.
• Stand Out: Interviews, passion, and alignment with our Core Values determine the 3 scholarship recipients.
• Get Certified: Complete your CNA classes and pass the certification exam.
• 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.

Full-time associates are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits

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