Caregiver Part Time Day Shift

Old Main Village senior living community is seeking a PART-TIME CAREGIVER to join their clinical team! This community offers independent living, assisted living, and respite care within a beautifully landscaped historic community featuring 72 residences.

Our Caregivers play an essential role in supporting our residents and creating a community they’re proud to call home. This position provides daily care and assistance in alignment with each resident’s care plan while following established policies and procedures. Compassion, reliability, and a commitment to quality care are key to success in this role.

Shift: 6a-2pm, Part Time, including every other weekend and holidays.

Wage: $16-$23/hour, based on experience

Once part of Minnesota State University–Mankato, our building’s timeless charm and legacy of excellence continue to shape the warm, inviting experience our residents and families enjoy today.

Located in the heart of Mankato, MN—near museums, parks, walking trails, and the Minnesota River—we have proudly served the community since 2002. Our commitment is to help each resident lead a purposeful life, and we strive to deliver an exceptional experience through our Platinum Service® standard.

Why Work for Us: (Features & Benefits)

• Comprehensive Health Plan Options
• Medical and Prescription Coverage
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• $10k Life Insurance Coverage*
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Company Matching Benefits
• Employee Support Program (ESP)
• Tuition Discounts with Rasmussen College
• Educational Support
• Team Member Referral Bonus
• LifeMart Employee Discounts
• Generous Paid Time Off

• Benefits available to eligible employees with enrollment in a medical insurance plan. Eligibility may vary by position, average hours worked, length of service, and/or location.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy services under the direction and supervision of the nurse, e.g. range of motion exercises, assistance in ambulation or exercises.
• Performs personal care activities including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, skin care/nail care, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing, and others as directed/requested.
• Performs household services essential to health care at home including meal preparation/feeding, laundry and ironing, changing/laundering bed linens, light housekeeping and other services as offered.
• Initiates and participates in leisure activities provided for residents. Encourages residents to socialize and participate in planned activities or programs and to develop friendships with other residents.
• Observes and documents the health and emotional condition of each resident, promptly reporting all changes to the nurse.
• Responds promptly and courteously to resident requests for assistance and emergency pull cords.
• Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for residents by observing infection control practices, following facility guidelines, and reporting unsafe situation to the nurse.
• Assist residents in preparing and transporting for appointments and social programs.
• Assist with moving and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, and accept constructive criticism. Must be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public. Must be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility. Must be able to speak, write and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, residents, and families.

Education and Experience

• Prefer 6 months or more of experience in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility