Care Partner
Department: EEC CNA
Schedule: Part Time
Shift: 3rd Shift
Hours: Sub-Acute Unit; 16 hrs/wk; 10:45p-7:15a; e/o weekend
Job Details: - HS Diploma or equivalent required
Summary: Life at Elmhurst Extended Care is organized around the needs and lives of the elders who live there. The Care Partner is responsible for providing high quality care and for maintaining the safety of the environment. The Care Partner is a member of a collaborative team that is supportive of the Eden Alternative philosophy of culture change and help support meaningful lives for our elders by eliminating the plagues of loneliness, helplessness and boredom.
The Care Partner will provide care to the elders living in a neighborhood. Their primary role is to protect, sustain, and nurture the elders by providing assistance with activities of daily living and meeting other needs as required. The core goal of the Care Partner’s work is to provide assistance in a manner that promotes a high quality of life and a positive elderhood. The responsibilities of the Care Partner include care of the elders and the elders’ environment, including personal laundry, activities and pet care.
Education: High School diploma
License: Rhode Island CNA license