BUCKSCO Careers: Freedom Village at Brandywine

Find your Freedom Village career at Freedom Village at Brandywine , a Life Plan Community in West Brandywine , which has served seniors for more than 25 years.

Freedom Village provides active senior living with resort-inspired services, amenities, social activities, chef-prepared cuisine and onsite care that includes personal care, skilled nursing, memory care and rehabilitation services.

Join their team as you plan your Freedom Village career.

Freedom Village is currently hiring for several positions :

Plant Operations Technician

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the overall upkeep of residential apartments and public areas through responsive, accurate, and efficient maintenance.

This will be accomplished through the performance of simple tasks that require the application of general maintenance and repair techniques, materials, tools, and equipment.

The Maintenance Tech serves as a member of the Maintenance team, responsible for the physical condition of all buildings on campus. This position requires a rotating weekend on-call phone.

Requirements for this position include:

• Must possess a working knowledge of residential building maintenance, including but not limited to plumbing, electrical systems, flooring, and appliances.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and work with residents and staff.
• Must function under general supervision.
• Can create a warm, friendly, and caring impression at first glance.
• Able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.

Benefits for this position include:

• Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs.
• Extraordinary Reward Points.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Highly competitive occupancy and sales bonus program.
• A Monthly All-Staff Free Lunch Friday.
• Various employee-led committees.
• A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, (401)K Retirement.
• Freedom Village Brandywine has partnered with Daily Pay to give team members control over accessing their paycheck on their own schedule.

Learn more about the Plant Operations Technician Position.

Activities Assistant

Freedom Village at Brandywine is recruiting for a Life Enrichment Coordinator. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating meaningful activities appropriate to the needs and interests of residents and conducive to their physical, mental, and social well-being. This role is part-time, 24 hours each week.

Daily responsibilities for this position:

• Assist the Director of Life Enrichment with planning, scheduling, and coordinating all resident activities, including special events, following the Life Enrichment programs (Lifestyles and Health Services, Embrace the World, Ambassador, and Heartfelt Connections Memory Care Program) on a monthly basis.
• Promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees.
• Provide individual and group educational opportunities for residents and staff in the area of disease prevention and management, in the holistic spirit of the Lifestyle and Health Services Wellness Program.
• Lead daily resident activities according to community standards.
• Assist with preparing and distributing monthly calendars according to the Community standards.
• Plan and execute diverse and engaging programs to meet the needs of a diverse resident population, including newly retired seniors seeking a carefree lifestyle, seniors in need of physical assistance, and seniors in varying stages of memory loss.

Qualifications for this position:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• An associate's degree is preferred.
• Six (6) months of experience working with seniors in activities/life enrichment preferred.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or apply for and receive an approved exemption as a condition of employment.

Learn more about the Activities Assistant Position.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Freedom Village is seeking full-time and part-time CNAs to join its skilled nursing clinical team. There are openings in the evening shift from 3 PM to 11 PM. The starting pay range for this position is $18/hr, with exceptional shift differentials available as well.

Freedom Village is currently offering a $500 sign-on bonus!

It is seeking compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants with a strong desire to provide excellent care to residents living in the skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Assisting residents with dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting, and exercising.
• Provide treatments, perform tests, carry out procedures, and collect specimens as directed.
• Report and record observations and results of treatments, tests, procedures, and specimens when indicated.
• Transfer, transport, and escort residents as needed.
• Respond to signal lights promptly.
• Change bed linens, make beds, and keep rooms clean and orderly
• Work as a member of the team.
• Getting along well with co-workers.
• Accepting change in a positive manner.

Qualifications for this position include:

• Successful completion of a state-approved geriatric nursing assistant training program. Prior geriatric long-term care (LTC) nursing aide experience is preferred. Registration with the State registry is required.
• Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR).
• Willingness to comply with health and safety regulations.
• Respectful and compassionate.
• Good time management skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ethics.
• Physical endurance.
• Can create a warm, friendly, and caring impression at first glance.
• Able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.

Benefits for this position include:

• Freedom Village at Brandywine has partnered with Daily Pay to give team members control over accessing their paycheck on their own schedule.
• Scholarships and Educational Assistance Programs.
• Extraordinary Reward Points.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• A Monthly All-Staff Free Lunch Friday.
• Various Employee-led Committees.
• A Free and Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, (401)K Retirement.

Learn more about the Certified Nursing Assistant Position.

Learn about a career at Freedom Village and view all the positions available at Freedom Village at Brandywine.