Homemaker - Denver

Salary: $20 per hour

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-exempt position

JFS offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, Legal/ID Theft, supplemental insurances, agency-paid Life/LTD, Employee Assistance Programs, 401(k), 15 paid holidays, and a generous leave program. All employees who work 24 hours or more per week qualify for benefits programs.

This position provides housekeeping and caregiving services to seniors, adults with disabilities, or adults with serious illnesses. These services may include light housecleaning, laundry, simple meal preparation and clean-up, and running errands. Performs non-clinical support to patients within a home setting.

Essential Functions:

Provides services to older, disabled, or chronically ill clients in their homes, including the following:

• Dusting
• Vacuuming
• Cleaning kitchen and bathrooms (including floors)
• Laundry
• Linen changing
• Supplemental grocery shopping and light meal preparation as needed
• Represents Jewish Family Service in the homes of clients and in the community.
• Reports any problems/concerns of the client to the Field Staff Supervisor.
• Attends scheduled supervisory and other mandatory agency meetings and trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

Preferred one year of relevant experience.

Preferred experience in housekeeping/cleaning in apartments and private homes.

Other

• Attention to detail and timeliness are essential.
• Ability to communicate by phone is essential.
• Knowledge of aging and disabilities.
• A valid driver’s license, access to reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance are required. Employees must maintain a driving record that meets agency insurance requirements and be able to travel to multiple sites or community locations as part of regular job duties. Mileage reimbursement is provided in accordance with agency policy.
• Ability to comprehend and complete daily logs, delivery logs, mileage sheets, and schedules.
• Ability to provide good client and customer service. This job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a cooperative attitude while being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Certification/Licensing

• None.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

Work Environment

• Off-Site Position: Work primarily takes place in the community with occasional requirements to be at the home office at 3201 South Tamarac Dr., Denver 80231. Work hours are during regular business hours, with occasional flexibility required to support agency needs.
• Essential physical requirements: Requires ability to adequately perform homemaking tasks, i.e., cleaning, laundry, light meal preparation and clean-up, errands, etc. Must have the physical ability necessary to perform required tasks (carry bags of groceries, move light furniture, etc.). Must be able to bend, stoop, perform push/pull motions to perform tasks such as sweeping, mopping, using a vacuum cleaner, dusting furniture, etc. Must have the ability to grasp or hold items such as washcloths, dust cloths, dishes, clothing, etc. The employee is regularly required to travel between sites, communicate effectively, and use standard office and mobile equipment.
• Physical effort/lifting: The employee may regularly be required to lift 50 pounds or more.

*If requested, reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: Jewish Family Service of Colorado serves vulnerable populations. To help protect the health and safety of our clients, employees, volunteers, and community, completion of the primary COVID-19 vaccination series is required prior to the start of employment.

Agency Overview

JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need, regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs. We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community.

Founded 154 years ago, we offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, disability services, and farming. JFS takes a holistic approach, assessing the various needs of the individual or family and providing the appropriate services, all from one organization.

We continuously evaluate the evolving challenges of our community and adapt or develop programs that respond to the resulting needs.

Candidates are invited to apply at https://www.jewishfamilyservice.org/about/careers.