Adult Day Care Program Asst.- Per Diem, Days, Basking Ridge NJ
About The Position
The per diem Activities Assistant supports the Adult Day Center by helping plan and lead engaging programs that promote social, cognitive, and physical well-being for participants. This role assists with activity set-up, participation, and clean-up while ensuring a safe, supportive, hands-on peri care, and welcoming environment. Principal Accountabilities: Work with ADC team to ensure safety of clients, at all times. Interact with clients in a professional and positive manner. Treat clients with respect, kindness, patience; helping to maintain clients' dignity. Assist clients who are unsteady with walking. Able lift 5 to 10 pounds. Provide hands-on assistance for clients, including personal care as needed. Participate in leading activities/program at request of Lead Activities Assistant. Participate in organization and coordination of activities/projects at request of Lead Activities Assistant. Assist during lunchtime to ensure calm, orderly flow of dining experience for clients. Promote ADC in the community whenever possible. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- CNA or HHA Certification
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- 1 year of food service experience in a health care facility.
- Experience in assisted living, skilled nursing, or Adult Day Care experience or relevant area.
Responsibilities
- Work with ADC team to ensure safety of clients, at all times.
- Interact with clients in a professional and positive manner.
- Treat clients with respect, kindness, patience; helping to maintain clients' dignity.
- Assist clients who are unsteady with walking.
- Able lift 5 to 10 pounds.
- Provide hands-on assistance for clients, including personal care as needed.
- Participate in leading activities/program at request of Lead Activities Assistant.
- Participate in organization and coordination of activities/projects at request of Lead Activities Assistant.
- Assist during lunchtime to ensure calm, orderly flow of dining experience for clients.
- Promote ADC in the community whenever possible.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
