House Keeper

Iowa Care Community Inc, Iowa City Hospice, Visiting Nurse AssociationIowa City, IA
$15 - $20Onsite

About The Position

Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day. One home, one meal, one conversation at a time. Do you find joy in helping others feel comfortable, cared for, and valued in their own homes? Are you someone who brings warmth, kindness, and a personal touch to everything you do, from preparing a simple meal, completing light house keeping duties to create a safer living environment, to sharing a meaningful conversation? If so, we’d welcome an opportunity to talk with you about the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Homemaker position. You don’t need to be a gourmet chef, just someone who enjoys preparing meals, organizing spaces, and helping others feel at home. As a Homemaker with VNA, you'll work Monday - Friday 8 AM to 5 PM with no evenings, weekends, or major holidays. You will play a vital role in helping clients live safely and independently in the place they feel most at ease, their own home. While your work includes light housekeeping and meal preparation, what truly sets this role apart is the connection you build with each person you serve. Your presence brings comfort. Your care brings dignity. Your work makes a difference every single day.

Requirements

  • High-school diploma or equivalent
  • Car, adequate liability insurance and current driver’s license are required.
  • General knowledge of the aging process and infection control measures.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language, both orally and in writing.
  • Able to follow directions of a care plan and perform environmental services outlined in care plan.
  • Able to manage a schedule of several client appointments each day.
  • Must have the ability to lift 35 lbs regularly. Lift 50 lbs occasionally.

Nice To Haves

  • Previous experience as a environmental services worker or one year healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Build meaningful, supportive relationships with clients during every visit
  • Create a clean, safe, and welcoming home environment through light housekeeping, including: Dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping, Laundry and dishes, Bathroom upkeep
  • Prepare simple, nutritious meals and assist with basic kitchen tasks
  • Run occasional errands, such as grocery shopping
  • Bring positivity, respect, and reliability into each interaction

Benefits

  • Medical coverage (Wellmark) with multiple plan options
  • Blue Dental and Avesis Vision
  • Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
  • Optional benefits: short-term disability, critical illness, and accident coverage
  • Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Optional additional life insurance for you and your family
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match and access to financial advising
  • Generous paid time off: 19 days of vacation in your first year (accrued)
  • 12 sick days per year (accrued)
  • 8 paid holidays
  • Mileage reimbursement
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