Care Aide

Cardinal Senior Living • Grand Rapids, MI

8h • $15 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Senior Living is hiring Care Aides for its West Michigan communities in the greater Grand Rapids area, including Heather Hills, Byron Manor, Walnut Ridge, and Valley Pines. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available. Care Aides provide hands-on support to residents with daily routines and help create a safe, clean, comfortable environment where residents are treated with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect.

The role involves assisting with personal care, mobility, meals, activities, and appointments; following individualized care plans; observing and reporting changes; completing documentation; and working with nurses, Med Techs, and other care-team members. Previous caregiving experience is valuable, but Cardinal Senior Living is willing to train suitable candidates. The position can also provide pathways to roles such as Medication Technician, Lead Care, nursing, wellness leadership, and community operations.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old.
• Dependable, compassionate, patient, and positive.
• Comfortable working closely with seniors.
• Willing to learn.
• Able to communicate clearly and work as part of a team.
• Physically able to assist residents with mobility and personal care.

Nice To Haves

• Previous caregiving experience is valuable, though the employer is willing to train the right people.
• Experience in senior living, assisted living, memory care, home care, healthcare, or direct support is preferred but not required for every opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and personal care.
• Provide toileting and incontinence care.
• Assist residents with mobility, transfers, and wheelchair use.
• Help residents get to meals, activities, and appointments within the community.
• Follow individualized resident care plans.
• Encourage residents’ independence, choice, and social engagement.
• Observe residents and report changes or concerns.
• Complete required documentation.
• Perform light housekeeping, laundry, and other resident-support tasks.
• Help create a safe, clean, and comfortable environment.
• Work alongside nurses, Med Techs, and other members of the care team.
• Treat residents with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible team members.
• Paid time off for eligible team members.
• Holiday pay for eligible team members.
• 401(k) with company match for eligible team members.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Training and development.
• Opportunities for advancement within Cardinal Senior Living.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed