2 x Program Assistants - full-time 4 days per week 7:30am to 5:00pm. 36 hours per weekSchedule rotates 4 full days per week scheduled between Monday and Friday. No weekends.The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services), is an Adult Day program serving Windham County Vermont. We serve adults with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities. Our participants enjoy music, arts, games, exercise and companionship - just to name a few!The Program Assistant is responsible for: -Personal care assistance - toileting, showering, and other activities of daily living -Medication distribution. Observe glucometer use -Take and document vital signs-Assists with meal and snack service (plating, serving, etc.)-Helps participants with activities-Helps participants with exercise-Participate with co-workers with shared tasks: laundry, clean up, putting supplies away, etc.-Must work well as part of a team and be reliable.Schedule: Rotating 4-day per week schedule days 7:30AM-5PM approximately 36 hours per week. No weekends or evenings; we are closed major holidays. Additional days/hours may be available.Expected pay range: $18-$20+ per hourEligible for paid time off benefits, dental, vision, life, LTD and AD&D coverage at no cost (employee only). We are unable to offer health insurance. 403(b) match after one year. References required and verification of past employment history.Requirements Experience in activity coordination, personal care assistance, or working with elderly/adults with disabilities preferred. Ability to engage and motivate participants in various activities. Understanding of physical and cognitive needs of older adults. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively. Compassionate and patient demeanor. Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team. Ability to lift up to thirty pounds. Benefits403(b)403 (b) matchingDental insuranceDisability insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insuranceWaiting period may applySchedule:Day shiftMonday to FridayCompany's website:gatheringplacevt.org
2 x Program Assistants - full-time 4 days per week 7:30am to 5:00pm. 36 hours per week
Schedule rotates 4 full days per week scheduled between Monday and Friday. No weekends.
The Gathering Place (Brattleboro Area Adult Day Services), is an Adult Day program serving Windham County Vermont. We serve adults with a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities. Our participants enjoy music, arts, games, exercise and companionship - just to name a few!
The Program Assistant is responsible for:
-Personal care assistance - toileting, showering, and other activities of daily living
-Medication distribution. Observe glucometer use
-Take and document vital signs
-Assists with meal and snack service (plating, serving, etc.)
-Helps participants with activities
-Helps participants with exercise
-Participate with co-workers with shared tasks: laundry, clean up, putting supplies away, etc.
-Must work well as part of a team and be reliable.
Schedule: Rotating 4-day per week schedule days 7:30AM-5PM approximately 36 hours per week. No weekends or evenings; we are closed major holidays. Additional days/hours may be available.
Expected pay range: $18-$20+ per hour
Eligible for paid time off benefits, dental, vision, life, LTD and AD&D coverage at no cost (employee only). We are unable to offer health insurance. 403(b) match after one year.
References required and verification of past employment history.
Requirements
- Experience in activity coordination, personal care assistance, or working with elderly/adults with disabilities preferred.
- Ability to engage and motivate participants in various activities.
- Understanding of physical and cognitive needs of older adults.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Compassionate and patient demeanor.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Ability to lift up to thirty pounds.
Benefits
- 403(b)
- 403 (b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Waiting period may apply
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Company's website:
The Gathering Place (TGP) is a not-for-profit 501c3 Adult Day program serving elders and adults with disabilities throughout Windham CountyMission and HistoryTGP lives by its mission, “The Gathering Place provides Adult Day and other services to promote empowerment, independence and quality of life for elders, adults with disabilities and their caregivers. We are dedicated to fostering collaborative community partnerships.” TGP began providing services in 1989 in a basement room at a local facility, serving six (6) families. This year TGP, Windham County’s only Adult Day Program, is proudly celebrating 31 years of operation. TGP has transformed itself over the years to meet the ever-changing needs and increasing numbers of those we serve and by the close of the last Fiscal Year we had served over 40 families.
The Gathering Place (TGP) is a not-for-profit 501c3 Adult Day program serving elders and adults with disabilities throughout Windham County
Mission and History
TGP lives by its mission, “The Gathering Place provides Adult Day and other services to promote empowerment, independence and quality of life for elders, adults with disabilities and their caregivers. We are dedicated to fostering collaborative community partnerships.”
TGP began providing services in 1989 in a basement room at a local facility, serving six (6) families. This year TGP, Windham County’s only Adult Day Program, is proudly celebrating 31 years of operation. TGP has transformed itself over the years to meet the ever-changing needs and increasing numbers of those we serve and by the close of the last Fiscal Year we had served over 40 families.
