Kitchen Aide/Home Health Aide

Care with Heart. Work with Purpose.

Join North Park Plaza as a Kitchen Aide/Home Health Aide in New Hope, MN.   This is more than a job! It’s a paid opportunity to serve others, live our mission, and make a meaningful impact in a healthcare setting. As a compassionate organization, we’re dedicated to serving others and fostering an environment where both our residents and team members thrive.  If you’re ready to grow your career while making a difference, we’d love to connect with you.

North Park Plaza is a community of Volunteers of America National Services, a subsidiary of the Volunteers of America parent organization.  Proudly Great Place to Work® Certified for 8 consecutive years.

Pay: $21.85 per hour
Schedule: 10am - 5pm | Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday | 35 hours per pay period.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Supportive, caring leadership that truly values your voice
• A positive, team-oriented environment where you can rely on one another
• A beautiful, welcoming campus you’ll enjoy coming to each day
• Opportunities for career growth and ongoing development
• Purpose-driven work that makes a meaningful difference every day

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) with discretionary contribution
• Paid Time Off + Personal Days
• Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness incentives (earn up to $350)
• Get paid early (access up to 50% of earnings)
• Referral bonuses & scholarship opportunities

What You Bring (Requirements)

• Home Health Aide or CNA 
  • Have successfully completed a 75-hour training course and competency evaluation.
  • facilities certified for participation in the Medicare program or have successfully completed a Nursing Assistant training program approved by the State of Minnesota.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience in a Home Health Agency or health care facility strongly preferred.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

The primary role of the Kitchen Aide/Home Health Aide is to provide your assigned clients with routine daily nursing care in accordance with established agency nursing care procedures as directed by your supervisors.

• Home Health Functions: Assists clients with personal care activities, including but not limited to:
  • Bathing – full or partial;
  • Shampoo/hair care;
  • Skin care/nail care, including foot soaks;
  • Oral hygiene/denture care;
  • Shaving;
  • Dressing.
• Perform household services essential to health care at home, including, but not limited to:
  • Meal preparation/feeding;
  • Laundry;
  • Light housekeeping.
  • Assist with bowel and bladder control, devices and training programs.
  • Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients by observing infection control practices, following agency guidelines and reporting unsafe situations to the Case Manager.

• · Sanitize all kitchen surfaces/cleaning before/after meal prep/cooking

  · Check and record fridge and freezer temps twice daily

  · Check reservation book in the kitchen prior to lunch/dinner (obtain a list of clients eating in the dining room and clients picking up meals)

  · Label and place meals that will be picked up in the dining room fridge

  · Heat pre-cooked meals in convection oven (most prepared at 375 degrees)

About Us
North Park Plaza offers an affordable, subsidized home health service option for income-qualified adults ages 50 and older. Located in the welcoming suburb of New Hope, just minutes from Minneapolis, residents enjoy a peaceful community setting with convenient access to parks, local shopping, dining, and nearby healthcare services.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.