Independent Living Caregiver

Kalamazoo, MIPart-time$16/hrPosted Aug 3, 2026

Friendship Village’s mission is to facilitate vibrant senior living in a Life-Care community. We strive to create a community where people want to live, work, and visit. Our team members exemplify the core values of Service, Compassion, Respect, Excellence, and Friendliness at all times to our residents, each other and everyone we meet. 

Friendship Village is seeking a compassionate and energetic Caregiver to join our Independent Living team assists the licensed nursing staff by performing routine nursing duties and daily living activities. This part-time first shift (7a-3p) position offers flexible scheduling, benefits, and a fun work environment with a starting pay of $16.00 per hour. Ready to jump into a role that matters? 

Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll be doing each day as a Caregiver:

  • Assists patients with dressing, grooming, eating, positioning, turning, toileting, and exercising.
  • Transfers, transports  and escorts patients as needed.
  • Answers signal lights promptly

Got what it takes to shine in this role?Here are a few of the qualifications we are looking for: 

  • Must be at least 17 years old.   
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicates effectively, and perform simple arithmetic.  Ability to document care given.  Good assessment skills

At Friendship Village, we make work feel a little more rewarding: grab your pay the same day with DailyPay, enjoy extra perks on holidays (yes, your birthday counts!), and earn a little extra incentive for working evenings and weekend shifts. Work, celebrate, and get recognized—every day counts here!

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

***Please upload a resume or past work experience to be considered***

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, and flu vaccine status. 

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