Homemaker on-call

Stjohnsofalbertlea; Albert Lea, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Supportive team environment

Meaningful work

Job summary

St. John’s Community Care is seeking an In-Home Homemaker to provide non-medical support to older adults in their own homes in Albert Lea, MN.

The role emphasizes light housekeeping, meal prep, companionship, and limited daily living assistance to promote safety and independence. This non-medical, supportive position focuses on assisting with daily activities, ensuring a comfortable and safe home environment, and reporting any changes to the care team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older adults preferred.
• Ability to follow care plans and respect client independence.
• Reliable, compassionate, and dependable.
• Ability to perform light physical tasks.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (if driving is required).
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Perform light housekeeping, including laundry, dishes, vacuuming, dusting, and basic home organization.
• Assist with meal planning and simple meal preparation.
• Provide companionship and social interaction.
• Stand-by or light hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Provide medication reminders only (no medication administration).
• Assist with errands or transportation when applicable.
• Observe and report changes in client condition to the care team.
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive home environment.

Skills

Experience with seniors

Care plan adherence

Reliability & compassion

Light physical tasks

Driver's license & transportation

Background check

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The In-Home Homemaker provides non-medical support to older adults living in their own homes. This role focuses on light housekeeping, meal preparation, companionship, and limited assistance with activities of daily living to support safety, comfort, and independence.

This position is non-medical, it is supportive care only (no transfers, lifting, medication administration, medical or nursing care.)

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Experience working with older adults preferred
• Ability to follow care plans and respect client independence
• Reliable, compassionate, and dependable
• Ability to perform light physical tasks
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation (if driving is required)
• Background check required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Perform light housekeeping, including laundry, dishes, vacuuming, dusting, and basic home organization
• Assist with meal planning and simple meal preparation
• Provide companionship and social interaction
• Assist with limited activities of daily living such as:
  • Stand-by or light hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Provide medication reminders only (no medication administration)
• Assist with errands or transportation when applicable
• Observe and report changes in client condition to the care team
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive home environment

Why Work with St. John’s Community Care

• Mission-driven organization focused on helping older adults remain at home
• Flexible scheduling
• Supportive team environment
• Meaningful work that makes a real difference!