Household Assistant

Socket.dev; Springboro (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Access to DailyPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Discounts

Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund

Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Otterbein is seeking compassionate Household Assistants to support elders in a small, home-like setting. The role covers cooking, laundry and housekeeping, with shifts 8am–4:30pm and opportunities for full-time or part-time work (every other weekend). Starting pay is $15.00 per hour, with a supportive team culture and resident-centered care.

Join a family-like environment that values dignity, choice, and individuality, and contribute to a neighborhood where elders live with comfort and respect.

Qualifications

• Experience with elders and/or cooking for a group is preferred.
• No certification required.
• Must be of legal working age for a high school student.

Responsibilities

• Plan meals according to dietary needs and preferences.
• Involve elders in meal planning and preparation.
• Prep ingredients, cook and serve meals and snacks.
• Set up tables and ensure food safety and temperature records.
• Inventory supplies and maintain a clean kitchen and living environment.
• Assist with laundry and organize clothing spaces.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents and documentation.
• Answer phone and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Caregiving

Cooking

Laundry

Housekeeping

Teamwork

Education

Current high school student

Job description

Overview:

We are looking for caring and compassionate Household Assistants to join our team. This position helps with cooking, laundry and housekeeping in our Small House, Big Difference Neighborhood. The neighborhood provides homey accommodations in a ranch-style, open floor plan house where up to 12 elders live. This family-like environment promotes close friendships, freedom of choice and individuality of each elder who lives there. As part of the team, you would be caring for the elders’ environment and helping to ensure they live each day with dignity.

At Otterbein, you are not an “employee.” You are a partner in caring because we are all partners working together for a goal. We believe in person-centered care that honors the residents and the choices they make. That are dedicated to providing the highest level of compassionate, quality care at our Communities or our small house neighborhoods.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and so much more.

Job Types: Full-Time & Part-Time (Every Other Weekend)

Available Shifts: 8am-430p

Pay: Starting from $15.00 (Based on experience)

Responsibilities:

• Help plan appropriate meals according to dietary needs/preferences/medical issues.
• Seek input from elders with meal planning and preparation.
• Prep ingredients; prepare and serve meals and snacks.
• Set up table.
• Ensure the safety and freshness of food; measure and record food temperature.
• Inventory and stock shelves with supplies.
• Clean rooms, floors, equipment, and kitchen to maintain a safe, neat and clean environment.
• Ensure that laundry is completed and returned; help elders put laundry in closet/drawers.
• Maintain confidentiality in relation to all elders, co-workers and documentation.
• Answer phone.
• Participate in scheduled team meetings to set house standards, resolve conflicts, and improve the running of the house.
• Record appliance temperature into a log.
• Respond to inquiries from staff and elders and work as a team to ensure all needs are being met.

Qualifications:

• Certification: No certification required.
• Education: Current high school student who has reached legal age to work.
• Experience: Preferred experience working with elders, cooking for a family or group of diners or experience with light housekeeping and laundry. No Previous work experience is required.

BENEFITS*

Health & Wellness

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
• Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
• Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.