Cna/Hha/Caregiver

About Us:

Heartful Homes is a family-owned home plus in Wichita, Kansas. Founded on the values of compassion and high-quality care, our family business is dedicated to creating a warm and supportive environment for our senior residents. We are seeking caring and dedicated individuals to join our team as CNAs/HHAs/Caregivers, making a positive impact on the lives of our senior residents.

Position Overview:

We are looking for CNAs/HHAs/Caregivers to provide exceptional care and companionship to our senior residents in our residential assisted living facility. They will play a crucial role in ensuring the comfort, safety, and happiness of our residents.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring and getting to and from activities and meals according to the individual service plan.
• Allows and encourages residents to do as much of their own care as possible.
• Prepares meals and snacks for residents while being conscious of nutrition for each resident
• Serves meals to residents and may assist in preparing meals following preplanned menus.
• Encourages residents to eat a proper diet and take adequate fluids while respecting the resident’s right to free choice and records and reports changes in resident’s eating habits to the supervisor.
• Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided for residents as described in the activity calendar and encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs to develop friendships with other residents.
• Maintains residents’ records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures; documents medication distribution as applicable, leisure activities, incidents, and observations; reports any changes in resident’s physical condition and/or behavior, and visitors; observes and reports the health and emotional condition of each resident; and promptly reports all changes to the supervisor.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for the residents; performs general housekeeping; and follows cleaning schedules and procedures for resident laundry, bedrooms, dining area, living space, bathrooms, kitchen, and other areas.
• Follows proper procedures in emergency situations and responds promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance.
• Knows location of each resident, reminds them to sign out when they leave the building, and notifies the supervisor immediately if unable to locate a resident.
• Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Compassionate and dedicated to providing the best care for seniors
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Motivating others
• Legal compliance
• Bedside manner
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Medical teamwork
• Basic knowledge of senior care and common age-related challenges
• Promoting mental health
• Pain management
• Listening, analyzing information, and focusing on quality
• Physical ability to reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and lift up to 50 lbs. while avoiding potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS for Healthcare providers
• Any state-mandated certification
• Previous experience in a senior care setting is preferred but not required
• Minimum 1+ year(s) professional or personal experience supporting individuals with disabilities, mental illnesses, or challenging behaviors
• Must be over 18 years old

If you are a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide or Caregiver looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives, we invite you to join our team. Pay depends on experience. Apply today to be part of our healthcare team!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid training

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Supplemental schedule:

• Extended hours
• Holidays
• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Wichita, KS 67209 (Required)

Work Location: In person