The Kensington in Fort MadisonView All Jobs

Caregiver - Full Time

APPLY NOWor

Caregiver – Full-Time | The Kensington, Fort Madison, IA

Join Our Team as a Caregiver – Make a Difference Every Day!

Do you want a job where you can have fun, feel fulfilled, and grow your career? At The Kensington in Fort Madison, IA, part of Agemark Senior Living, we’re more than just a workplace — we’re a family. We care deeply about our residents and our team members, offering incredible benefits, a supportive culture, and opportunities to learn and advance.

Agemark has been certified as a “Great Place to Work” and recognized as one of the nation’s best assisted living providers — and we’d love for you to be part of our award-winning team!

Why You’ll Love This Role 

  • Make a Real Impact: Help residents live their best lives by supporting their daily care needs with compassion and respect.

  • Create Meaningful Connections: Build genuine relationships with residents, families, and coworkers.

  • Have Fun at Work: Be part of a positive, team-oriented environment where laughter, engagement, and celebration are part of every day.

  • Grow With Us: Receive hands-on training, coaching, and development opportunities to advance your career in senior living.

What You’ll Do:

  • Assist residents with daily living activities such as dressing, bathing, and meals.

  • Monitor residents’ well-being and promptly report changes in condition.

  • Engage residents in activities that encourage connection, independence, and fun.

  • Work closely with families and team members to ensure residents receive personalized, compassionate care.

  • Uphold safety, dignity, and respect in everything you do.

What Makes You a Great Fit:

  • You have a positive attitude and a genuine passion for working with seniors.

  • You enjoy building meaningful connections with residents and their families.

  • You’re a team player who thrives in a collaborative and supportive environment.

  • You have strong communication skills and approach every situation with patience and empathy.

  • Previous caregiving experience is a plus — but not required. We provide training!

Why You’ll Love Working at Agemark

  • Affordable Care – Low-cost MEC medical plan with 100% preventive care coverage, free virtual visits, affordable urgent care, plus dental and vision coverage.

  • Work-Life Balance – PTO starts accruuing on day one, free meals during your shift, and an Employee Assistance Program for emotional, financial, and legal support.

  • Financial Flexibility – Daily pay available with access to funds when you need them, a 401(k) with 50% company match, discounted pet insurance, and more.

  • Professional Growth – Up to $5,250/year in tuition reimbursement plus up to 100% free college tuition through partner schools, along with ongoing professional development courses and opportunities.

  • Recognition & Rewards – Employee referral bonuses, recognition programs, and exclusive discounts on travel, entertainment, electronics, and more.

Agemark is built on strong values that shape how we care for our residents and support our teams.

If you share our commitment to making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Scam Alert – Please Read
Fraudulent job offers claiming to be from Agemark Senior Living have been reported. Agemark Senior Living will never request money or personal financial information as part of the hiring process. We only interview candidates directly for positions listed on our official careers page, RemarkableCaregivers.com. If a job offer seems suspicious or the position does not exist, do not respond. Report any suspicious messages to recruitment@agemark.com.  

Be part of something special—apply today!
Agemark is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

IND1

Apply for Caregiver - Full Time

Were you referred by anyone?

Please add your resume (optional)

10MB limit; .pdf, .doc, and .docx file types are accepted.

Other Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Information (Voluntary Disclosures)

The Kensington in Fort Madison is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All employment decisions at The Kensington in Fort Madison are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, past or present military service, or any other characteristic protected by law. The purpose of this Self-Identification Form is to comply with federal government record-keeping and reporting requirements, and to ensure equal employment opportunity at The Kensington in Fort Madison. The data you provide on this form will be kept confidential and used solely for analytical and reporting requirement purposes. When reported, data will not identify any specific individuals. Moreover, this information will be kept separate from your application.

Answering these questions is optional and voluntary and your refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

Ethnic and Race identification

Hispanic or Latino - A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.

White (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.

Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.

American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment.

Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) - All persons who identify with more than one of the above five races.

Veteran status

The Kensington in Fort Madison is subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1975, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA), which requires The Kensington in Fort Madison to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment veterans in the following classifications.

A “disabled veteran” is one of the following: A veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A “recently-separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service.

An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Protected veterans may have additional rights under USERRA—the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. In particular, if you were absent from employment in order to perform service in the uniformed service, you may be entitled to be reemployed by your employer in the position you would have obtained with reasonable certainty if not for the absence due to service. For more information, call the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS), toll-free, at 1-866-4-USA-DOL.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed above, please indicate by checking the appropriate box below. As an employer subject to VEVRAA, we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information provided will be used only in ways that are not inconsistent with VEVRAA.

Signature and Verification

I certify that answers given herein are true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation into all statements I have made on this Form as may be necessary for reaching an employment decision. In the event I am employed, I understand that any false or misleading information I knowingly provided herein or in subsequent interviews may result in discharge and/or legal action. I understand that this Career History Form is not the sole basis from which a hiring decision has been made, and understand that this Form will be used in conjunction with a series of interviews and assessments to determine my suitability for the role to which I am applying.

AI Usage Notice


This employer may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) to assist in evaluating candidates and making hiring decisions. To the extent the employer is using AI, it will be used to consider the candidate’s fitness for a position. The AI used to assist in evaluating candidates and making hiring decisions will review a candidate’s profile for employer-identified characteristics. The employer is not replacing human decision-making with AI and humans will be reviewing and ultimately making decisions relating to a candidate’s application. As a candidate, you acknowledge and consent to the use of AI by employer in this manner.

By submitting my application, I consent to the collection, storage, and processing of my personal data for the purposes of evaluating my candidacy for employment.

The Kensington in Fort Madison