Care Attendant
- Cassia
- Newton, IA 50208, USA
Job Description
Newton Village Assisted Living, a Cassia community, is hiring Care Attendants to join our award-winning team! If you have a heart for helping others and want to make a meaningful difference each day, this is the place for you. At Newton Village, we are committed to providing compassionate care in a supportive and team-focused environment. We will train you for these positions.
As a Care Attendant at Newton Village, you will provide person-centered care to our residents, supporting them with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as showering/bathing, shampooing of hair and medication administration while promoting dignity, independence and well-being. This position is ideal for someone who truly wants to make a difference in the lives of others.
Position Type: Full-Time
Available Shifts:
Evenings: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location: 110 N 5th Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
Care Attendant Responsibilities:
- Help each resident reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence while assisting them with personal care and daily living activities.
- Assist with Medication administration.
- Assist with treatments as delegated by the Registered Nurse per individualized care plan.
- Take and record temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration as instructed. Report changes or concerns to the RN.
- Document services performed on computerized charting system.
- Observe resident and report any changes in physical and emotional condition such as change in attitude, reaction, and appetite, to the supervisor.
- Assist the resident with personal care which may include the following: shampooing of hair, assist with showering/ bathing, and medication administration.
- Perform additional tasks as needed.
Care Attendant Qualifications:
- Previous work experience in a similar setting preferred.
- Medication certification required.
- A passion for geriatric care.
- Strong communication skills to interact with residents and staff.
- Ability to work a consistent work schedule.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Competitive Pay with experience-based raises
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness (site-specific)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & 403(b)/401(k) with Employer Match
- Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance) for Full-Time Employees
- Employee Assistance Program with free confidential counseling/coaching for self and family members
- Discounted Meals
- Pet Insurance
About Us:
Join our friendly staff at our award-winning facility! Here at Newton Village, we care about you and we show it by offering discounted meals and gifts to our staff. We take pride in supporting you succeed and offer plenty of opportunities for advancement. Here we have a generous staff to resident ratio as well as flexible scheduling and wonderful benefits. Don't hesitate - apply today to join our team!
As a Cassia community, we are dedicated to fostering fullness of life for older adults by providing compassionate, high-quality care. Our Service Standards of Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Stewardship, Compassion, Collaboration, Unity, and Innovation are the bedrock of all that we do. We value inclusivity, collaboration, and professional growth, ensuring our employees feel supported in their careers. To learn more, visit our website: https://www.newtonvillage.org/
Join us and become part of a nonprofit organization that truly makes a difference!
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Cassia is a nonprofit, mission-driven senior care organization with over 200 years of experience. Located in Edina, MN, our home office supports a network of senior living communities and services across Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Colorado, and Florida.
At Cassia we are dedicated to fostering fullness of life for older adults by providing compassionate, high-quality care. Our Service Standards of Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Stewardship, Compassion, Collaboration, Unity, and Innovation are the bedrock of all that we do. We value inclusivity, collaboration, and professional growth, ensuring our employees feel supported in their careers.
Cassia’s mission is to foster fullness of life for older adults in the spirit of Christ’s love. Cassia provides independent and assisted living communities, memory care, skilled nursing care centers, short-term rehabilitation centers, adult day programs and a variety of community-based services for older adults across five states.
Enrich lives in a fulfilling career of service.
At Cassia, our team of nurses, caretakers, culinary specialists and more dedicate their lives to caring for older adults. As an employer, we recognize that dedication and provide the support and guidance to create a fulfilling career in senior living. When you join our team, you'll see the positive impact your work has, not just on the lives of our community members, but on yours as well.
Why choose Cassia?
- Cassia is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with deep experience providing housing, health care and community services to older adults.
- We are one of the largest nonprofit organizations in the United States, with more than 40 senior living communities across five states.
- We consistently receive high rankings on employee and resident satisfaction surveys.
- We believe in helping our employees grow. In fact, many of our managers and directors began their careers as front-line employees.
- We offer our team members the ability to follow their passions and provide options to work in long-term care, assisted living, adult day, hospice, pharmacy, physical therapy and occupational therapy settings.
- We recognize and reward our hardworking employees and offer awards to those who go above and beyond in caring for our community members.