Van Escort / Center Worker

About the role

The Institute on Aging (IOA) provides programs that help aging adults and adults with disabilities stay in their own homes. Under the direct supervision of the Center Supervisor, Center Workers and Van Escorts give direct services to participants inside the Adult Day Health Center (ADHC) and during transport to and from the center and medical appointments. The position is paid $23-$24 per hour.

Key responsibilities

• Assist participants with activities of daily living (dressing, toileting, bathing, feeding) and escort them to medical appointments, helping with transfers, toileting and dressing.
• Provide behavioral and emotional support, including reality orientation and reminders to follow care team recommendations.
• Report changes in participants' condition and health or safety concerns to the Lead and/or Center Supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized environment in direct care areas and complete administrative tasks such as reports, documentation, recordkeeping, mandatory training and meetings.
• Follow safe practices and proper body mechanics.
• Van Escort: report to the parking lot at the start of the shift, assist with safe loading and unloading, and support delivery of meals, medications and supplies.
• Center Worker: report to the ADHC, prepare refreshments and supplies, greet participants, and if assigned as Lead Monitor record daily attendance, keep dayrooms clean and stocked, test equipment (e.g., WanderGuard elopement prevention system, water temperatures) and assign tasks to staff.

Required profile

• Completed training as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, or equivalent experience working with older adults.
• At least one year of work experience with elderly or disabled adults.
• Interest in working with frail elders in a multilingual, multicultural environment.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and to communicate clearly in English.
• Knowledge of the community served.
• Agency-paid health exam and TB clearance completed before the first assignment, background clearance, and legal authorization to work in the U.S. (I-9).