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Ministry Support (Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries) Personal Care Aide in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Category/Shift/Hours per 2 week pay period: Part-Time / Day Shift / 32 scheduled hours per pay period
Cumberland Crossings, A Diakon Lutheran Senior Living Community -- Conveniently located in the heart of Cumberland County, within the charming community of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Cumberland Crossings is seeking skilled and caring individuals to be part of Diakon's Many Hands One Heart team. If you have a passion for senior care and want to work in a community in which we strive to have fun every day, we want to hear from you. Being part of our team means you have access to our amenities, which include an indoor heated pool with hot tub, fitness center, café and coffee bar. We offer both eight- and 12 hour shifts to accommodate a work/life balance.
General Responsibilities:
- Responsible for assisting residents with their daily personal needs such as, bathing, grooming, and dressing, etc.
- Delivers excellent customer service to the residents and their family members.
- Assists and escorts residents to dining room and other in-house activities.
- Documents vital signs including blood pressure, temperature respiration and weight checks and other pertinent information in the resident's electronic health record.
Education/Training: A high school diploma, GED, or active registry status on the state nurse aide registry required.
Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in related positions preferred.
ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.
Compensation and Benefits:
Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for Full-Time and Part-Time employees. Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. We also offer tuition assistance, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with employer match, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and the ability to earn referral bonuses up to $3,000.
Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.
Diakon is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled