Program Assistant (PCA/Activities) - full time

The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services); Brattleboro (VT); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

403(b)

403(b) matching

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

AD&D coverage

Zusammenfassung

The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services) seeks a Program Assistant for a full-time, daytime role in Brattleboro, Vermont. The program serves Windham County adults with varying abilities, offering music, arts, games, and companionship.

The role includes personal care assistance, medication distribution, vital signs, activities, meal support, and teamwork with staff. 37.5 hours weekly, no weekends or evenings, with paid time off and other benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in activity coordination, personal care assistance, or working with elderly/adults with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to engage and motivate participants in various activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Personal care assistance - toileting, showering, and other activities of daily living
• Medication distribution. Observe glucometer use
• Take and document vital signs
• Assists with meal and snack service (plating, serving, etc.)
• Helps participants with activities
• Helps participants with exercise
• Participate with co-workers with shared tasks: laundry, clean up, putting supplies away, etc.
• Must work well as part of a team and be reliable.

Kenntnisse

Personal care assistance

Medication distribution

Vital signs

Teamwork

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

Program Assistant - Full-time 37.5 hrs/wk

The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services), is an Adult Day program serving Windham County Vermont. We serve adults with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities. Our participants enjoy music, arts, games, exercise and companionship - just to name a few!

• Personal care assistance - toileting, showering, and other activities of daily living
• Medication distribution. Observe glucometer use
• Take and document vital signs
• Assists with meal and snack service (plating, serving, etc.)
• Helps participants with activities
• Helps participants with exercise
• Participate with co-workers with shared tasks: laundry, clean up, putting supplies away, etc.
• Must work well as part of a team and be reliable.

Schedule: Monday-Friday days. 37.5 hours. No weekends or evenings; we are closed major holidays.

Expected pay range: $18-$20+ per hour

Eligible for paid time off benefits, dental, vision, life, LTD and AD&D coverage at no cost (employee only). We are unable to offer health insurance. 403(b) match after one year.

References required and verification of past employment history.

• Experience in activity coordination, personal care assistance, or working with elderly/adults with disabilities preferred.
• Ability to engage and motivate participants in various activities.
• Understanding of physical and cognitive needs of older adults.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Compassionate and patient demeanor.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to lift up to thirty pounds.

• 403(b)
• 403 (b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Waiting period may apply

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Company's website:

• gatheringplacevt.org