Program Aide and Van Driver
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Job summary
UCFS Healthcare is seeking a Program Aide and Van Driver in Norwich, CT. The role supports seniors at the Adult Day Center, leading activities, ensuring safety, and providing transportation.
Schedule is full-time, 35 hours/week, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm. Requires HS diploma and 2 years in senior care; valid license to operate a passenger van preferred. Competitive benefits offered.
Qualifications
- High school degree or equivalent.
- 2 years of experience working with or supporting seniors.
Responsibilities
- Participates in and leads program activities at the center, such as exercise, activity setup/cleanup, arts and crafts, games, and special projects.
- Ensures client participation and safety.
- Provides van transportation for Adult Day Center clients according to policy and procedures.
- Assists with personal care needs (transfer, toileting, clothing changes, showering).
- Demonstrates quality customer service and respectful communication with clients and staff.
Skills
Education
Job description
UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare!
UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare! We are currently seeking a Program Aide and Van Driver who will assist groups of seniors with program activities and provide personal care to clients. They will also provide transportation services for the seniors of the Adult Day Center.
Expected Schedule: Full-Time, 35 hours/week; Monday through Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm
- Participates in and leads program activities at the center, such as exercise, activity set up and clean up, instructing clients in arts and crafts, group and individual games, and other special projects.
- Ensures client participation and ensures safety.
- Provides van transportation for adult day center clients in accordance with policy and procedures established for the operation of center vehicles.
- Assists with personal care needs of clients such as transfer, toileting, clothing changes, and showering.
- Demonstrates quality customer service by respecting client’s rights, respectful communication, demonstrating an understanding of the physical, emotional and developmental needs of the client and proper ways to work with the population served.
- Treats co-workers, clients and visitors respectfully, courteously and professionally, addressing conflict and disagreement in a positive and respectful manner.
Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference for our clients and community. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more. If you are committed to improving the health and well-being of our community, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
- High school degree or equivalent
- 2 years of experience working with or supporting seniors
- Must be eligible for Public Service License to operate passenger van
- HHA/CNA certificate preferred
- Ability to travel 50% within a UCFS-owned passenger van
- Basic computer skills for emails and trainings
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Receptivity to feedback
- Ability to take direction
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Physical ability to provide mobility assistance
- Fluency in English language
- Financial - Yearly Performance Merit Increases; Gain Share Program; Local & Online Discounts
- Income Security - 401(k) Plan + 6% Employer Contributions; Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance
- Health & Wellness - Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; Wellness Programs; Decompression Spaces
- Time Off - Generous Paid Time Off Starting at 3 Weeks Vacation, 4 Floating Holidays, 10 Sick Days, 8 Federal Holidays
- Growth - Employee-Led Committees; NHSC Loan Repayment Opportunities; PSLF Eligibility; Career Path Ladders; Employer Paid Learning & Development Programs
- Fun - Appreciation, Education, and Team-Building Events
UCFS is strongly committed to a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting an enriching work culture, UCFS will continue to better serve our communities and provide quality patient, client, and resident care and services. UCFS is an employment at-will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, and genetic information or disability, as defined and required by applicable state and federal laws. Additionally, UCFS prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because they have engaged in protected activity under the statutes prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.
$18.20 - 19.20 / hour (Non-Exempt / OT Eligible)
High School/GED
- 2 years of experience working with or supporting seniors
- Ability to travel 50% within a UCFS-owned passenger van
- Basic computer skills for emails and trainings
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong communication and teamwork skillsReceptivity to feedback
- Ability to take direction
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Physical ability to provide mobility assistance
- Fluency in English language
- Must be eligible for Public Service License to operate passenger van
Norwich
Connecticut
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