In Home Health Aide

Comfort Keepers #581 • Brainerd, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Comfort Keepers is hiring an in-home health aide to serve clients in the Brainerd area. The role helps clients remain safe, comfortable, and independent in their own homes. Flexible part-time and full-time hours are available based on the employee’s availability. The starting wage is $18 per hour, or $20 per hour for Certified Nursing Assistants. Employees become eligible for free CNA classes with Scrubs Academy after five months of employment.

Requirements

• Experience in a caregiving role.
• Availability every other weekend and on holidays.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Reliable personal transportation, a clean driving record, and three years of driving experience.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance; must be comfortable driving.
• Clearance of DHS and driving-record background checks.
• Customer service excellence and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Provide hands-on personal care, including assistance with dressing, grooming, incontinence, and hygiene.
• Perform light housekeeping, such as cleaning bathrooms, living areas, and kitchens; dusting; mopping; changing linens; vacuuming; laundry; and taking out garbage.
• Plan and prepare meals, including cooking and baking.
• Provide conversation and companionship through Interactive Caregiving.
• Assist clients with mobility, including use of transfer tools or equipment.
• Assist with medication.
• Provide dementia or Alzheimer’s care.
• Communicate with the Client Care Coordinator as needed.
• Complete electronic documentation of shifts and care provided.

Benefits

• Free CNA classes with Scrubs Academy after five months of employment for eligible employees.
• PTO accrual.
• Weekly paychecks.
• One-on-one care.
• Flexible schedules that can work with school schedules, childcare, or other jobs.

What This Job Offers

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