Resident Assistant/ Aide

Otterbein Cridersville; Saint Marys (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

DailyPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

EAP

Tuition Discounts

Crisis Fund

Identity Protection

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife in Ohio is hiring Part Time Resident Assistants to support residents with activities of daily living in our caring communities. You will work as a team with Partners and nurses to deliver person-centered care.

High school diploma preferred; no certification required. Starting pay $15.00/hr, benefits include medical insurance, PTO, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and daily pay options. This role offers growth potential in a supportive nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma preferred.
• Certification: No certification required.
• Experience in caregiving is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with ADLs (teeth care, toileting, bathing, dressing).
• Provide supervision or cueing for transfers as needed.
• Communicate with residents and team to coordinate care.
• Work with the nurse in charge to ensure safe care.
• Respond quickly to emergency calls from residents.
• Support residents with various daily needs as necessary.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join Otterbein SeniorLife – a place that ignites your passion. You’ll find days filled with opportunities and memorable experiences. Become part of a team dedicated to caring for others. Career opportunities available for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Culinary, Maintenance, Accounting, Sales, Marketing, and more.

Where Purpose Lives

Working Together for the Residents

At Otterbein, you are not just an “employee”; you are a partner in care. We believe in working together toward a common goal. Our focus is on person-centered care that honors both residents and their choices. Join a community of talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, and endearing individuals, among many other wonderful qualities.

What Makes a Meaningful, Rewarding Career?

It’s when you become a part of something bigger. You’re advancing and growing. You’re making a positive impact on the lives of others. It’s when you discover what you were born to do. It’s where you want to be. That’s Otterbein.

Life at Otterbein is progressive, supportive, fun, and inspiring.

• Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Life insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with company match
• Employee-sponsored fund for employees in need
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  *Benefits may vary based on position and location.
• Person-centered care
• Low staff-to-resident ratio
• Modern, state-of-the-art communities
• Top-quality equipment
• Safety programs in place
• Online employee platform for peer recognition and engagement

We are looking for caring and compassionate Resident Assistants to join our team. This is an entry‑level position with growth potential. In this position, you will help our resident with Activities of Daily Living within our communities. Working together with other Partners to provide the best care for our residents.

At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person‑centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make.

Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one‑of‑a‑kind.

Job Types: Part Time 1st & 2nd

Pay: Starting at $15.00/hr, increases with experience

Responsibilities:

• Assist residents with ADLs, including teeth care, toileting, bathing, incontinence and dressing in a caring and supportive manner as needed per resident
• Provide supervision, cueing or other non‑weight‑bearing assistance related to transfer ambulation as needed per resident
• Communicate, coordinate and cooperate with resident needs and team structure
• Work as a team under the supervision and direction of the nurse in charge
• Quickly respond to emergency calls from Independent Living residents as directed by the nurse in charge
• Assist residents with various other daily needs as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Certification: No certification required.

BENEFITS*

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

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non‑profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in‑home care, and hospice services.

In accordance with the Transparency in Coverage (TIC) regulations, partners can find health plan machine‑readable files (MRF) here: