Program Assistant-Adult Day Care

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for aiding clients to ensure a safe and secure environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist in serving breakfast, lunch, and snacks to clients, including help with cutting up food and feeding.
• Aid with cleaning and sanitation of tables, kitchen, plates, utensils, and tub room.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and developing of activities to provide exercise and therapy.
• Take and personally assist clients with personal needs, this could include bathroom, bathing, laundry services, hair care, and other hygiene in a safe and secure manner
• Assist and participate with clients during activities and encourage participation.
• Provide safety by monitoring and tracking consistently the whereabouts of clients.
• Assist clients when arriving and leaving with walkers, wheelchairs, coats, and other accessories.
• Monitor and track fluid intake of clients and provide general observation of health and medical issues.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Complete accident reports when necessary.
• Demonstrate sustained effort and enthusiasm in the quality and quantity of work.
• Demonstrate the ability to address criticism in an appropriate manner and develop constructive outcomes.
• Demonstrate establishing and maintaining positive, effective working relationships with staff, clients, and the community.
• Demonstrates the ability to work as a team as well as independently.
• Demonstrates the ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Demonstrates Basic computer knowledge, Basic knowledge of excel, word, and Google forms
• Demonstrate the ability to follow and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate excellent human relations and interpersonal skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent, Certified Nursing Assistant Certification, or experience working with seniors in a health care setting. Experience working with older adults with dementia or Alzheimer’s preferred. Bilingual in Spanish, patient, dependable, reliable, able to provide confidentiality, and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, lifting and carrying over 50 lbs., pushing, pulling, and dragging