Daily Living Assistant

Full Time Days * Part Time Days * Part Time Evenings

NEW PAY RATES starting at $16/hr + Sign on for Life Bonu

Named one of the top 25 communities in the country by U.S. News and World Report!

Garden Spot Village, part of Garden Spot Communities, is currently seeking Daily Living Assistants (known as Homemakers!)This job is perfect if you love to cook and care for others! Schedules will include working every other weekend and every other holiday.

The Daily Living Assistant (known as Homemakers) will work in our Skilled Nursing Center.

What does Garden Spot Communities offer employees?

• The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others, working in a non-profit atmosphere with community involvement, friends, and a mission that extends beyond the people we serve to those who serve here.

• We value our team members! In addition to fair, competitive wages we offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes, but is not limited to, the following benefits!
  • Newly added benefit: Pay On-Demand
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance coverage
  • 401(k) retirement program with 5% company match
  • A fully tax-deductible Health Savings Account program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance and Career Development
  • Campus perks such as a campus fitness room and salon, generous meal discounts, and many employee appreciation and recognition events.

What will I do in this role with Garden Spot?

As a Daily Living Assistant (Homemakers), supporting the Garden Spot Communities' mission will include the following responsibilities:

• Carry out the function of the country kitchen, including meal preparation, service and cleanup.
• Assist the household staff in the serving of all resident meals, utilizing your culinary experience or being trained in culinary skills in order to provide creative and individualized dining experiences for residents.
• Engage with the residents individually throughout their meal time in order to engage in one on one conversations to enhance their dining experience.
• Keep the household rooms and common areas clean using routine cleaning standards as well as those performed on a project basis.
• Provide activities for residents in their household, conducting programs, visits and activities geared to the interest and abilities of their residents, subsequently documenting activity participation and responses in PointClickCare.

What do I need for this role as a Daily Living Assistant with Garden Spot?

• Must be able to read menus, diet orders, recipes and understand measurement and categories of food for special diets.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
• Must be efficient and organized, with a good sense of responsibility and a high degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• An understanding of and willingness to live out our mission and values, providing compassionate person-centered care to all residents.

How is Garden Spot unique?

• Part of Garden Spot Communities, we are a nonprofit organization with locations in New Holland and Akron, PA, offering healing and retirement living at its best!
• We live out our mission daily: To enrich the lives of older adults as an expression of Christ's love.
• We prioritize our values: Community, Excellence, Service, Stewardship, Innovation, and Integrity.
• We offer compassionate personal care based on each residents' needs and preferences.
• We encourage and equip our team to work hard, have fun, and make a difference!

Before completing an application, please review The Garden Spot Experience HERE to learn more about who we are, what we do and how we do it!

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