Care Aide

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