INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICE ATTENDANT at Woodhaven Retirement Community in Livonia, Michigan

Job Description:

Job Type: Part-time

Pay Rate: $16.50 (incl. a .50/hour attendance bonus)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the Director of Life Enrichment through providing exceptional service to the residents of our Woodpointe Independent Living community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Interacts with Residents, staff, volunteers and/or family in a positive way


• Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team. Assists with theme days and other special events as assigned by the Director of Life Enrichment


• Setting up /conducting activities listed on monthly activity calendar


• Decorating for the holidays and other special events


• Providing meal service


• Cleaning of all common areas


• Preparing food items for coffee hour, continental breakfast, dinner (salad/fruit plates only)


• Transporting residents to local stores/outings


• Occasionally assist residents with activities of daily living such as showering, medication assistance, and apartment cleaning as requested.


• Perform other duties as assigned

AMONG THE BENEFITS OUR STAFF HAVE ENJOYED FOR THREE DECADES AND COUNTING:

• 
  NO wage caps! EVERY YEAR employees receive a merit based pay raise!


• 
  Attendance bonus with eligibility determined every pay period


• Monthly attendance CASH bonus for those eligible


• 
  FREE delicious meal with every shift worked


• 
  FREE Livonia Recreation Center passes available for you and your family to use (up to 5 passes)


• 
  Completely employer funded 401k retirement plan (no need to match)


• Tuition reimbursement


• 
  Referral program for employees get paid $300, $600 or $1000 for referring a friend and $500 for referring a resident


• Internal promotion opportunities


• Faith based leadership

EXPERIENCE:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)


• High School Diploma or Equivalent


• Ability to follow directions


• Sincere desire to serve geriatric Residents


• Good physical and mental health


• Good character, courteous, pleasant, enthusiastic and well groomed  


• Chauffers' License WI clean driving record

EDUCATION:

• High school or equivalent

Work Location: In person