Program Assistant (PCA/Activities) - part time

The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services); Brattleboro (VT); In loco; USD 25.000 - 28.000; Part-time

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403(b) match after one year

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

AD&D coverage

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The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services) is seeking a Program Assistant for a part-time schedule of 25 hours per week. The role runs Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 3 PM, serving Windham County adults with varying abilities.

Responsibilities include personal care, medication distribution, vital signs, meal service, and assisting activities and exercise. Eligible for paid time off benefits; dental, vision, life, LTD and AD&D coverage for employees; 403(b) match after one year.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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 and 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.

Conoscenze

Team player

Communication

Organization

Compassion

Interpersonal skills

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Program Assistant - part-time 25 hours per week

Schedule: Monday - Friday 10AM-3PM

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!

The Program Assistant is responsible for:

-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, 10AM-3PM. 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