Care Partner/Universal Worker

Rakhma Inc • Saint Paul, MN

6h • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Rakhma is seeking hard-working, positive, and caring Care Partners to support residents living with memory loss in small, home-like settings. Rakhma’s locations provide person-centered care and aim to deliver outstanding customer service to residents, families, and vendors. The openings described are at the St. Paul location, Joy.

Both full-time and part-time schedules are available. The full-time schedule is Tuesday through Friday plus every other weekend, with shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Week 1 is Tuesday through Saturday; Week 2 is Sunday and Tuesday through Friday. The part-time schedule is every other Friday through Sunday on the PM shift: Week 1 is Sunday, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Week 2 is Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Employees are responsible for one on-call weekend every eight weeks, on an otherwise off weekend. On-call availability runs from Friday at 2:30 p.m. to Monday at 7:00 a.m. The employee receives a $100 bonus for the weekend if they cover shifts that become available, even if no shift is needed. Employees will not be required to cover more than two shifts in a row unless one is a sleeper position. Employees may also pick up open shifts.

Care Partners provide resident engagement and activities, caregiving, medication passing, housekeeping, cooking, and sometimes snow shoveling. They also attend and complete required learning. Starting wages are $18.50–$23.50 per hour, dependent on experience; supporting multiple homes or picking up additional on-call weekends may affect starting wage. A $1.00 wage increase applies after approval for medication passing. Benefits begin after 30 days, with flexible contribution options. Employees accrue Earned Safe and Sick Time; employees working 20 or more hours per week earn Paid Time Off.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• No prior experience or training is required; must successfully complete training provided by Rakhma.
• Must successfully complete ongoing training provided by Rakhma.
• Must successfully complete a Department of Human Services background check to be eligible for employment.
• Must have reliable transportation and dependable communication methods to ensure punctuality and regular attendance.
• Patience, composure under pressure, dependability, punctuality, keen observation, interpersonal skills, and a strong sense of teamwork.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands, climb stairs, balance, stoop, and crouch; occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Dementia experience is preferred.
• HHA or CNA certification is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident engagement and activities.
• Provide caregiving to residents.
• Pass medications.
• Perform housekeeping, including cleaning, organizing, and deep cleaning.
• Cook.
• Sometimes shovel snow.
• Attend and complete required learning and ongoing training.
• Cover one on-call weekend every eight weeks and pick up shifts that become available.
• Maintain punctuality and regular attendance.

Benefits

• Earned Safe and Sick Time accrual for all employees.
• Paid Time Off for employees who work 20 or more hours per week.
• Flexible contribution options for a customizable benefits package, with benefits starting after 30 days.
• $100 bonus for an on-call weekend when available shifts are covered, including when no shift is needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED