Activities Assistant/pca - Salem, United States - Silverthorne Adult Day Care
3 weeks ago
Description
Silverthorne Day Care currently has an opportunity for a Activities Assistant/PCA who is responsible for providing a stimulating environment and caring environment for program participants through daily activities.
Schedule:
-
Monday
- Friday (8:00am 4:00pm)
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for helping to plan, prepare, and coordinate activities.
- Cleans up following activities.
- Develops strong relationships with participants and participants' families.
- Assists during meals with transporting residents between the dining and activities area.
- Helping with Activities of Daily Living (e.g.,, toileting, feeding, grooming).
- Assist with the pickup/dropoff of participants.
- Works within regulatory requirements and adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multi task and prioritize.
- Previous experience working with individuals diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer's.
- 1 year of experience in geriatric care.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in customer service.
- Prior experience coordinating events.
About us:
Silverthorne Adult Day Center is so excited to share its state of the art facility with the Greater Salem community.
Silverthorne provides a special place outside of one's home, where adults with all types of abilities and disabilities-especially those with dementia
- are able to receive extraordinary care while living at home and remaining active in their community.
The social networks and support that occurs at the center, among staff and participants, have significant positive impact on an elder's health.
The incredible support offered is a strong part of our mission which is to be the provider and employer of choice, setting the standard for excellence in service and clinical care to elders and family members.
Benefits:
We value our staff's important contributions and offer comprehensive full-time benefits to our staff who work 30 or more hours per week.
- Comprehensive Medical and Dental Insurance including Employer Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Fully Employer Paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months
- No Cost, Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Recognition Programs
Benefits:
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- ANSWER REQUIRED: Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local laws and regulations?
- Are you willing to undergo preemployment physical and Mantoux (TB) test?
Work Location:
In person