Center Support Aide

AcuteCare Health System LLC•Oceanport, NJ

12h•$20 - $22

About The Position

The Center Support Aide provides non-clinical support to help the PACE center function smoothly and safely. The role assists with preparing, organizing, and breaking down personal care spaces, meal service operations, and common areas, while maintaining a clean, orderly, and welcoming environment for participants, staff, and visitors. Support includes restocking supplies, preparing rooms, escorting participants within the center, and providing personal care assistance when needed and within the applicable scope of practice. The aide communicates environmental, medical, or operational needs to appropriate staff to support a positive participant experience. The role may also cover participants’ home care needs and participate in the interdisciplinary team for a personal care assistant assignment when directed by center leadership. BoldAge PACE describes its program as personalized, all-inclusive care intended to support older adults’ health, well-being, and independent lives at home.

Requirements

Applicable state-required licenses or certifications; in New Jersey, a CHHA or CNA is required.
Personal Care Specialist competencies must be met before assuming participant care.
Before direct participant contact, obtain medical clearance for communicable diseases and have immunizations up to date.
Pass a comprehensive background check, which may include Medicare/Medicaid exclusion-list checks, criminal history, education and license verification, reference checks, and a drug screen.
Have a valid driver’s license where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a hospital, nursing home, or community-based setting is preferable.
One year of experience working with a frail or elderly population is preferred; training will be provided upon hiring if this experience is not present, if applicable to the role.

Responsibilities

Assist with daily setup, organization, and breakdown of personal care rooms and center spaces, including arranging furniture and hydration stations and preparing supplies for meals or personal care.
Provide non-clinical support during participant activities, including escorting participants within the center under staff supervision and assisting with personal care or transfers.
Support meal service through tray setup, table preparation, meal delivery, dining-area cleanup, and feeding assistance when needed.
Maintain clean and orderly common areas and shared equipment areas in accordance with infection-control policies and procedures.
Restock linens, PPE, personal care supplies, participant clothing, sanitation supplies, and comfort items.
Help stage participants for transportation arrivals and departures; escort wheelchairs only.
Monitor the center for safety concerns, including spills, broken equipment, cluttered walkways, and supply shortages, and promptly report issues to leadership.
Build positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with participants, families, and team members through professional non-clinical interactions.
Follow organizational policies, confidentiality standards, and OSHA safety guidelines.
Perform other assigned non-clinical duties that support daily PACE center operations.
Provide personal care, including toileting, showering, incontinence care, and colostomy care, as designated and within the scope of state certification.
Maintain required documentation for toileting, showering, laundry, and water temperatures.
May cover home care needs of participants.
Participate in the interdisciplinary team for a personal care assistant role when assigned by center leadership.