Day Center Aide – Personal Care & Participant Support
Distro•Glens Falls, NY
•$22 - $22•Onsite
About The Position
Provide hands-on participant support and assist older adults throughout the day center with mobility, supervision, activities, meals, and appointment escorts to help maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life. Training is available.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Personal Care Certification or ability to meet training requirements
- Home Health Aide (HHA) Certification accepted
- Ability to complete competency training before working independently
- Ability to work on-site Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Reliable transportation
- Strong communication skills; compassion and patience when working with older adults
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to perform physical job duties and assist with supervision, mobility, ambulation, transfers, recreation, meal support, and escorting participants
- Ability to pass medical clearance requirements
Nice To Haves
- Employer willing to train candidates with limited experience
Responsibilities
- Assist participants with daily activities and personal care
- Provide participant supervision and safety monitoring
- Assist with mobility support, ambulation, and transfers
- Support recreational and social activities
- Assist with meal service and feeding support
- Escort participants to appointments as needed
- Encourage participant independence, dignity, comfort, and engagement
- Communicate participant concerns to the interdisciplinary care team
- Assist with documentation and reporting
- Support a safe and welcoming day center environment
Benefits
- Full-time employment with Monday–Friday schedule and no weekend requirement
- Six paid holidays included within PTO structure
- Employer-paid BLS certification
- Paid orientation and structured competency-based training
- Career growth opportunities within an interdisciplinary team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
