Care Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Valley Pines Senior Living is hiring Care Aides!

Full-Time/Part-Time Positions Available.

Valley Pines is a Cardinal Senior Living community located at 6117 Charlevoix Woods Ct SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49546

Valley Pines offers:

• The opportunity to work with a great team of professionals to ensure our residents’ needs are met in a quality and safe environment.
• An environment where you can grow, learn, and take your skill set to the next level!

Benefits:

• Salary—Cardinal offers competitive wages with a yearly performance merit program. When members of our team go above and beyond, we like to recognize their performance.
• Benefits—We offer a competitive benefits program including:
  • Weekly Pay
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for you and your family
  • Voluntary Benefits including Life Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, etc.
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) with Company Match

Position Purpose: Provides direct care to residents while adhering to their support plan and assisting with activities of daily living. Provides support in a manner that promotes growth, health, safety, dignity and respect for individuals.  Collaborates and communicates with co-workers and supports the team to promote a positive and productive working environment.  Contributes to the day-to-day operation of the home, in a safe and cost-efficient manner.  Identifies opportunities for improvement and actively participates in their implementation. 

Essential Functions- Job Duties:  The following duties are considered essential to the job. Qualified individuals must have the ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the following duties:

• Provide support in all areas of daily living as needed by individuals, this may include lifting individuals, assisting in transferring, or moving wheelchairs
• Support individuals in obtaining the best quality of life possible by adhering to the residents’ support plan.
• Where assistance is requested/required to support individuals in making choices, advocate for him/her in areas of needs and wants
• Interacting and communicating in a manner that is respectful toward all individuals
• Creating an environment and conducting activities in a manner that ensures health and safety of individuals
• Developing and using effective communication with everyone using a style suited to the individual
• Always communicating in a positive and productive manner with co-workers, families/guardians and the public
• Providing a positive role model for individuals and co-workers
• Supporting co-workers and actively participating in team process.
• Providing complete, accurate and timely documentation
• Performing tasks that contribute to the day-to-day operation of the home (such as cooking, cleaning, laundry)
• Performing tasks in accordance with Cardinal AFC Policies and Procedures and that of other regulatory bodies, (CMH, AAA, Reliance, AFC Licensing, Recipient Rights, etc.)
• Maintaining the home in a safe manner.   Fixes or notifies someone, i.e., supervisor of any safety or maintenance issues
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisory staff.

Education & Knowledge Requirements-  Specific education, certification, and licensure:

• High school diploma or equivalent highly preferred.
• Individuals in this position must have obtained age eighteen (18) prior to first day of employment or transfer into position.
• Current First Aid and CPR/AED Certification, or willingness to be trained by Cardinal Senior Living during employment.

Essential Job-Related Experience/Abilities:

• Ability to complete the necessary physical movements to move residents by wheelchair
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Ability to walk continuously, bend frequently, and sit occasionally
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds occasionally (1-33% of workday)
• Ability to complete and maintain documentation regarding a resident’s status

Preferred Job-Related Experience/Abilities/Education:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Experience in the long-term care industry

Cardinal Senior Living LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer