Ecumen Detroit Lakes
Overview

Homemaker - Full Time Days between 8am and 3pm!

Ecumen Detroit Lakes is hiring a Homemaker. Ecumen Detroit Lakes consists of 101 independent living and assisted living rental apartment homes, as well as 92 nursing home beds and 22 additional residences for seniors requiring memory care services.

Ecumen Overview

Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve.

Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs.

Responsibilities

The Homemaker provides one-on-one social interaction as well as assistance with light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation for the client to ensure the client can safely remain in the home.

Essential job responsibilities includes:

Provides assistance with light housekeeping and laundry duties and other tasks per schedule or request.

Observes client and reports changes in physical and emotional condition to the Clinical Director.

Prepares and plans meals as directed and follows special meal plans as needed.

Provides companionship to the client such as conversation, watching television or playing cards.

Provides medication reminders.

Maintains privacy and confidentiality of client, client's records and client's living environment.

Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire and other emergency situations.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Homemaker

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Ability to effectively communicate messages both verbally and in a written format
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident's Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Previous experience in Healthcare
• Previous experience working with seniors

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ecumen is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We participate in E-Verify.