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Resident Aide - Part Time, Iowa Veterans Home
State of Iowa
671 Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs - Veterans Home
Job Description
Summary
This part-time job at the Iowa Veterans Home involves helping elderly veterans with everyday tasks like changing beds, serving meals, and joining in fun activities such as playing games or going for walks.
It's an entry-level role in healthcare support, perfect for compassionate people who enjoy working with seniors and want a team-oriented environment.
No prior experience is needed, making it ideal for beginners interested in caregiving.
Key Requirements
- Ability to work part-time shifts from 7:00 am to 1:30 pm, at least 40 hours per pay period, including every other weekend
- Compassionate and patient demeanor to support residents' daily needs and activities
- Physical ability to assist with tasks like escorting residents, pushing wheelchairs, and light housekeeping
- Pass a criminal background check, dependent adult abuse check, and child abuse check
- Eligibility to work in the United States, verified through E-Verify
- Reliability and teamwork skills in a positive, supportive work environment
Full Job Description
As a Resident Aide, you will help residents by changing sheets, making bed, refill water pictures, refill treatment bucket, put away clean laundry. Duties also include assisting with passing meal trays and assisting during meal time. Provides support and physical assistance to residents by participating/initiating additional activities such as playing cards, table games, reading, crafts, writing letters for residents and taking residents for walks or outside for fresh air by wheelchair. Escorts or participates with resident activities, writing letters for residents, taking residents for walks along with other assigned duties.
What we offer as a part time Iowa Veterans Home employee:
- Team oriented, positive work environment
- Opportunity for professional growth and development
- Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
- Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits
- Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
- Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
- Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution: The State makes match contributions into the employee’s selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
- Lactation rooms throughout our campus
- Wellness Program: Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year
-Annual flu vaccine is available to all staff at no cost
**All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.
Qualifications
No specific education or experience is required.For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
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