Direct Caregiver - full time & part time afternoon shift (Healthcare)
Job Title: Certified CNA or Non-Certified Direct Caregiver
Location: Woodhaven Retirement Community, Livonia, MI
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time afternoon shift
Salary: Competitive Pay + Benefits
About Us: At the Woodhaven Retirement Community, we are committed to providing compassionate care and enriching the lives of our residents. We offer a supportive environment where our residents feel at home, safe, and respected. We are currently seeking a dedicated and caring Caregiver/CNA to join our team and make a difference in the lives of our elderly residents.
Job Overview: As a Direct Caregiver, you will be responsible for providing personalized care to our residents, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring their physical and emotional well-being. You will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for our residents by delivering high-quality, compassionate care while building meaningful relationships with them.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Provide medication reminders and assist with medication administration as directed by healthcare staff.
- Help residents with mobility, transfers, and positioning to ensure safety and comfort.
- Engage with residents in meaningful conversations and recreational activities to promote mental and emotional well-being.
- Monitor residents for changes in condition and report any concerns to the healthcare team.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable living environment for residents.
- Ensure confidentiality and respect for residents' rights, dignity, and preferences.
- Foster positive relationships with families, residents, and staff members.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous caregiving experience is preferred, especially in a retirement community or healthcare setting.
- Compassionate, patient, and empathetic attitude toward seniors.
- Ability to lift, transfer, and assist residents as needed.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.
- Background check and references required.
Why Join Us?
- Fully paid health benefits for full time employees
- Vision and dental benefits
- Partially paid health benefits for part time employees working 40 hours or more regular scheduled
- NO wage caps! EVERY YEAR employees receive a merit based pay raise!
- Attendance bonus with eligibility determined every pay period
- Monthly attendance CASH bonus and other incentives for those eligible
- Fully paid 2 week CNA class and state test
- FREE delicious meal with every shift worked
- FREE Livonia Recreation Center passes available for you and your family (up to 5 passes)
- Completely employer funded 401k retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral program for employees (get paid $300, $600 or $1000 for referring a friend)
- Referral program for residents (get $500 for referring a resident)
- Internal promotion opportunities
- Faith based leadership
