Certified Caregiver for Seniors

Do you want to work in gorgeous assisted living homes taking care of our elders? The Gardens is hiring caregivers certified in all three levels who can pass meds!

We are hiring full-time and PRN certified caregivers for 12-hour day and night shifts in central Tucson. We offer extremely competitive pay and benefits. Fill out an application in person at 4553 E San Carlos PL S Tucson, AZ 85712.

Please bring your Arizona Caregiver Certificate with all three levels (direct, personal, and supervisory), fingerprint clearance card, 1st/CPR Paperwork, Covid-19 Vaccine Card, and a current TB Test to your interview.

Shifts Available:

7 PM to 7 AM Wednesday – Saturday (work every other Wednesday)

7 AM to 7 PM Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday – Saturday (work every other Wednesday)

Pay and Benefits:

$1,000 Signing Bonus: $500 paid after 90 days and an additional $500 after one year of service for new full-time hires

Starting Base Pay: $14.00-$16.00 per hour based on experience and shift, excellent workers can look forward to a pay increase after their 90-day probationary period.

Guaranteed Overtime for Full-Time Employees: 8 hours of overtime scheduled every other week.

Long Weekends: Three days off one week and four days of the next week.

Paid Vacation Time: After a year of service, you get 7 days of paid time off every 12 months.

Referral Bonus for Caregivers: $25 Gift Card for new hires. $500 bonus if new hires stay three months and an additional $500 if new employees stay a year.

Retirement Account: After three months you can join our 401k with employer matching of 4%!

Websites to Apply Online:

www.thegardensatsancarlos.com

www.thegardensatblenmanelm.com

More About Us:

We are a locally owned small business. We are focused on creating wonderful environments in our assisted living homes for seniors to thrive and their caregivers to succeed. Find out more on our websites!

What Type of Person are We Looking for?

Responsible

Ethical

Positive Attitude

Nurturing

Fast-Thinker

We will be asking you 10 of the 15 questions below at your interview:

# Potential Interview Questions

1 Why did you choose to apply to be a caregiver here?

2 Tell me about three personal goals or work-related goals you have. What you are doing to accomplish them.

3 What aspects of a caregiver job do you find likely to wear you down or discourage you?

4 Why did you leave your last job?

5 Tell me about a time when you cared for a senior citizen. What part of the experience was difficult? What part of the experience meaningful to you?

6 Tell me about a time when you made a mistake at a past job. What did you do to correct it?

7 What are your best caregiver skills? What caregiver skills do you most need to improve?

8 If a resident refused to eat their meal, how would you deal with the situation?

9 How would you respond to a resident who used racist or sexist language toward you?

10 If you were the manager at an assisted living home, what top three personal traits would be the most important for your employees to have?

11 If I talked to your past employers, what is one negative thing they would say about you that is true?

12 If you are hired here, what will you do on your own initiative to make yourself the best employee you can be?

13 What type of rewards or recognition from your employer best motivate you?

14 What are the three factors at a job are most likely to persuade you to stay at that job long-term?

15 If you were to get the job, what kind of training could we provide that would help to make you a better caregiver?

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.