Support Aide to CNA Track

Elderwood Administrative Services; Mill Village (MA); On-site; USD 19,718 - 28,084; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CNA training

Certification test covered

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services in Mill Village, Massachusetts is seeking passionate individuals for a Support Aide position. This role involves assisting residents, and after a training period, transitioning to a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Candidates must be at least 16 years old, with a high school diploma or equivalent. The position offers paid training, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for growth. Join us in making a difference in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Sixteen (16) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Employment Certificate/Permit required for 16-17 years of age.
• Ability to work in a safe and communicative environment.

Responsibilities

• Transport residents to various locations in the building.
• Assist in the Dining Room with food service to residents.
• Clean resident's equipment and keep areas neat.

Skills

Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English

Interaction with residents and teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Salary

$17.35 / hr

Overview

Are you passionate about helping others and looking to start a rewarding career in healthcare? Elderwood at Williamsville is offering a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program designed to give you the skills and experience needed to succeed.

Have you always been a caretaker by nature? Perhaps you are a nursing student, former CNA, HHA or PCA? This is an opportunity to make a difference (and a paycheck), up close and personal, helping to take care of our loved ones. Apply today to our Support Aide position.

Support Aides will be employed for approximately 15-60 days before becoming eligible to be placed in our CNA training course.

Support Aide Overview:

• You will begin employment as a Support Aide, learning the role of a CNA. Additionally, you will assist in other department as needed.
• Elderwood at Williamsville's CNA Training course will last for three weeks, Monday to Friday from 7:30a-3:30p (times may vary slightly). Until you are officially slotted for training, you will be designated on a specific shift as a Trainee.
• Once in the course - the first two weeks are classroom training; third week will be the clinical portion.
• Once you pass, your status (and pay) will be adjusted from Support Aide to CNA.
• Elderwood will pay for the CNA certification test as well as any applicable onboarding requirements, including but not limited to PPD and Physical for eligible candidates.
• Training is PAID - you will be clocked in during training hours and get paid while you train.

Responsibilities (CNA Training Track - Support Aide)

• Transport residents or accompany ambulatory residents to various locations in the building including the dining room, activity program areas, therapy or treatment areas.
• Make unoccupied resident beds, as assigned.
• Assist in the Dining Room with food service to residents, under the direction of licensed therapy staff; duties include passing trays, cutting meat, opening cartons or other containers.
• Assist in other departments as needed.
• Distribute supplemental nourishments to residents who do not need to be fed, as directed.
• Conduct informal activities on the nursing unit when time permits, as directed.
• Supply fresh water in resident's rooms, as directed.
• Prepare bed and bedwear of resident's at hour of sleep, as assigned.
• Help keep general areas of the assigned nursing unit neat and orderly, as directed.
• Clean resident's equipment (wheelchair/geri chair, bed, etc.), as assigned.
• Keep the rooms of residents orderly, as assigned.
• Notify therapist of any unusual incidents regarding residents.

Qualifications (CNA Training Track - Support Aide)

• Sixteen (16) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Employment Certificate/Permit required for 16-17 years of age.
• No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment and misappropriation of property through any current or previous licensing agency.
• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.