Universal Worker (UW)

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 22,128 - 31,515; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Referral Program

On-site Gym

Covered Parking

Job summary

Grand Traverse Pavilions is seeking an On-Call Universal Worker in Michigan. The base wage is $19.47 per hour, with an additional $5.00 per hour for afternoon and midnight shifts and for Saturday/Sunday shifts. Candidates must pass a criminal background check and drug screen to join our caregiving team.

The role involves assisting residents with personal care, medication administration, transfers, meals, and daily activities, while ensuring safety and high-quality care across all shifts.

Qualifications

• Background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care including grooming/hygiene, dressing/undressing, shower, bathing/whirlpools, toileting and incontinence management.
• Distribute medications and provide treatments to residents as indicated in plan of care.
• Provide stand-by assist for resident transfers (on/off toilet, in/out bed, in/out chair, etc.).
• Communicate residents’ needs and health status to Supervisor verbally and in writing.
• Assist residents with transport to and from meals, bathroom, activities, and appointments.
• Assist with all aspects of meal service including taking food orders, delivery of food, and providing hands-on management/encouragement of nutritional intake.
• Provide rapid response to residents’ emergency calls and assist with emergency evacuation of residents on all floors.
• Provide daily housekeeping of resident and common areas including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and changing bed linens.
• Launder, fold, and deliver personal clothing to resident apartments.

Job description

Company information:

Our mission is to provide accessible, trusted and compassionate care that enhances quality of life for aging adults. Our Vision is to be the region’s trusted partner and recognized leader for successful aging services. We have been a pillar in the community since 1959 and continue to be one of the largest publicly owned Communities of our kind in the state. Have a career that loves you back!

Position Details:

• Grand Traverse Pavilions is seeking a motivated, On-Call Universal Worker to join our team.
• The base wage for this position is $19.47 / hour.
• $5.00/hour for working afternoon and midnight shifts.
• $5.00/hour for working Saturday and Sunday shifts.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Tasks:

• Assist residents with personal care including grooming/hygiene, dressing/undressing, shower, bathing/whirlpools, toileting and incontinence management.
• Distribute medications and provide treatments to residents as indicated in plan of care.
• Provide stand‑by assist for resident transfers (on/off toilet, in/out bed, in/out chair, etc.)
• Communicate residents’ needs and health status to Supervisor verbally and in writing.
• Assist residents with transport to and from meals, bathroom, activities, and appointments.
• Assist with all aspects of meal service including taking food orders, delivery of food, and providing hands‑on management/encouragement of nutritional intake.
• Provide rapid response to residents’ emergency calls and assist with emergency evacuation of residents on all floors.
• Provide daily housekeeping of resident and common areas including dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and changing bed linens.
• Launder, fold, and deliver personal clothing to resident apartments.

Reasons to work for us:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan with 5% employer contribution
• Referral Program
• On-site Gym Access
• Covered Parking
• Employee Assistance Program