Household Assistant

We are looking for caring and compassionate Household Assistants to join our team. This position helps with cooking, laundry and housekeeping in our Small House, Big Difference Neighborhood. The neighborhood provides homey accommodations in a ranch-style, open floor plan house where up to 12 elders live. This family-like environment promotes close friendships, freedom of choice and individuality of each elder who lives there. As part of the team, you would be caring for the elders' environment and helping to ensure they live each day with dignity.

At Otterbein, you are not an "employee." You are a partner in caring because we are all partners working together for a goal. We believe in person-centered care that honors the residents and the choices they make. That are dedicated to providing the highest level of compassionate, quality care at our Communities or our small house neighborhoods.

Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and so much more.

Are you the kind of person who is not content to just start a job with little or no future growth opportunity? If so, we can support getting you down the career path to the next step as a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA). If you choose to do this,

• We will pay for an approved state sponsored STNA course and tests.
• Must serve as Otterbein STNA for at least 12 months post certification.

Job Types: Full-time and Part Time

Available Shifts: 10am-6pm

Pay: Starting from $15.00 (Based on experience) and $3.00 2nd shift differential / $1.50 3rd shift differential

• Help plan appropriate meals according to dietary needs/preferences/medical issues.
• Seek input from elders with meal planning and preparation.
• Prep ingredients; prepare and serve meals and snacks.
• Set up table.
• Ensure the safety and freshness of food; measure and record food temperature.
• Inventory and stock shelves with supplies.
• Clean rooms, floors, equipment, and kitchen to maintain a safe, neat and clean environment.
• Ensure that laundry is completed and returned; help elders put laundry in closet/drawers.
• Maintain confidentiality in relation to all elders, co-workers and documentation.
• Answer phone.
• Participate in scheduled team meetings to set house standards, resolve conflicts, and improve the running of the house.
• Record appliance temperature into a log.
• Respond to inquiries from staff and elders and work as a team to ensure all needs are being met.

• Certification: No certification required.
• Education: Current high school student who has reached legal age to work.
• Experience: Preferred experience working with elders, cooking for a family or group of diners or experience with light housekeeping and laundry. No Previous work experience is required.

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We're a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.

· Person Centered Care

· Low staff-to-resident ratio

· Career growth opportunities

· Strong promote from within philosophy

· Access to daily pay

· Vendor discounts

· Referral Bonus

· Company-paid STNA classes

· Tuition reimbursement

· Modern, state-of-the-art communities

· Top-quality equipment

· Safety programs in place

· Training programs

· Benefits (vary based on position, location, and hours worked)

BENEFITS*

Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits

Pharmacy Benefits

Vision and dental insurance

Paid Time off that accrues immediately

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

Retirements Savings with a 401(k) or 403(b) with company match

Get access to 50% of your wages before pay day through PayActiv

Employee sponsored fund for employees in need

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Assistance

*Some benefits are based on hours worked

Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Household Assistant at Otterbein