Program Assistants (PCA/Activities)

The Gathering Place Adult Day Center (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services); Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) match

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

LTD and AD&D insurance

Job summary

The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services) is seeking two Program Assistants for a full-time, four-day-per-week schedule from 7:30am to 5:00pm, totaling about 36 hours weekly. The program serves Windham County, Vermont, with adults of varying physical and cognitive abilities, offering music, arts, games, exercise and companionship.

Responsibilities include personal care, medication distribution with glucometer checks, vital signs, meal service, activities and exercise support, and

Qualifications

• 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.
• Compassionate and patient demeanor; ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to lift up to thirty pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care assistance such as toileting and showering.
• Distribute medications and observe glucometer use.
• Take and document vital signs.
• Assist with meal and snack service and plating.
• Support participants with activities and exercise.
• Collaborate with coworkers on shared tasks like laundry and cleanup.
• Work well as part of a team and be reliable.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Medication distribution

Vital signs

Meal service

Activity support

Exercise support

Teamwork

Reliability

Job description

2 x Program Assistants - full-time 4 days per week 7:30am to 5:00pm. 36 hours per week

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!

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

Rotating 4-day per week schedule days 7:30AM-5PM approximately 36 hours per week. No weekends or evenings; we are closed major holidays. Additional days/hours may be available.

Expected pay range

$18-$20+ per hour

Benefits

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.

Requirements

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 demeanorAbility to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Ability to lift up to thirty pounds

Benefits

• 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