Aide Trainee

Are you interested in starting a new and exciting career while gaining valuable experience helping our veterans and their spouses? The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking dynamic and compassionate Aide Trainees. This role offers the opportunity to provide superior care to our residents at our Gino Merli Veterans' Center along with the potential for growth as a Nurse Aide. If you are an ambitious, enthusiastic, and caring individual committed to exceptional service, we encourage you to apply today!

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Our passionate and dedicated nursing team provides 24/7 care, ensuring that our residents receive support every day of the week. From assisting with their morning routines to helping them engage in enjoyable activities, you will have a significant role in their daily lives. Your direct interactions with our residents will allow you to make a meaningful impact on their quality of life by delivering top-notch care. This position serves as a steppingstone toward becoming a Nurse Aide. After completing a training course and successfully passing the competency exam, along with a classroom course and an orientation program, you will have the opportunity to advance into a Nurse Aide position.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 2nd shift (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM) or 3rd shift (11:00 PM to 7:30 AM), rotating days, weekends, and holidays, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willingness and ability to work in Scranton, Lackawanna County, PA
• Willingness to work a full-time permanent position for the 2nd shift (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM) or 3rd shift (11:00 PM to 7:30 AM), with rotating days, weekends, and every other holiday (after certification is obtained on an 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM shift in a classroom orientation).
• Willingness to successfully complete an 8-hour online training course prior to hire and provide a certificate of completion
• Work experience caring for geriatric or physically ill individuals
• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.