Employer: | The Pierce House |
Internship Number: | 428 |
Internship Title: | Elder Care Assistant |
Location: | Farmington, Maine |
Period of Engagement: | Available Each Term – Spring, Summer or Fall |
Compensation: | Unpaid |
Description of the Internship: | |
The Pierce House is a residential care facility in a vibrant downtown area, nestled among the lakes and mountains of Western Maine. The facility is a locally operated home for older people that contributes to the cost of care for each resident and provides assistance with activities of daily living and the management of health care needs in an environment that fosters privacy, independence, and dignity.
We offer gracious living in a homelike atmosphere with sixteen private rooms with baths, a large heated porch overlooking Main Street, two living rooms, an activities room, a dining room, a welcoming kitchen, a spacious lawn, a patio, and gardens. The Pierce House is seeking a student intern each semester to serve as an Elder Care Assistant. It is estimated the intern would work approximately 10 hours per week. For more information on The Pierce House, please visit their website at: http://www.thepiercehouse.com/ |
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Responsibilities: | |
Interns will learn about policies and procedures related to day to day operations of the facility.
Internship work will focus on one or more of the following projects:
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Qualifications: | |
Successful candidates must:
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Application Process: |
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Application is made through UMF’s Partnership for Civic Advancement. | |
Complete and submit the Partnership’s Internship Application Form online. | |
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