Day Center Aide

Position Purpose

The day center aide is responsible for providing various care services necessary for attending to the personal needs, support, and health status of participants.

• Employment Type: Full time
• Shift: Day Shift

• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team in ongoing participant assessment and monitoring, reporting on personal care services provided and self‑care abilities of participants, including changes noted in participants’ condition.
• Provide personal care assistance that maintains participants’ independence in activities of daily living, including toileting, showers, eating, grooming, and assists with physical activity, exercise, and walking.
• Provide nursing care as assigned in a safe manner, consistent with the policies and procedures of the PACE Organization.
• Ensure participant safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiating corrective action.
• Offer behavioral supervision or support for participants, such as reality orientation, reminders to follow nursing and medication instructions, diet restrictions, and emotional reassurance.
• Assist with general activities such as conversing with participants, recreation activities, meal and snack serving, and housekeeping.
• Identify and report signs indicating physical, emotional, or behavioral change, including changes in skin integrity, bowel and bladder status, food/fluid intake, or ambulation.
• Ensure compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood‑borne pathogens, hazardous material handling, and fire safety standards.
• Escort participants to medical, dental, optometry, rehabilitation, and other appointments as necessary.
• Assist transportation staff with loading and unloading participants from vehicles and provide support during transport.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Active certified nurse assistant in the state where the PACE Organization is located.
• At least one year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population, or if less than one year, completion of appropriate training from the PACE organization.
• Experience in a long‑term care facility or a community‑based geriatric program preferred.
• Physical ability to kneel, crouch, reach, lift, sit, walk, bend, and lift. Must be able to push, pull, move, or lift a minimum of 20 pounds.
• Physical mobility, ability to sit for long periods, and coordination including eye‑hand, hand‑foot dexterity.

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403(b), and educational assistance.
• Access to daily wages through Daily Pay.
• Incentives available through our Employee Referral program.
• Warm, supportive environment with a truly patient‑centered focus.
• Comprehensive orientation and professional development opportunities.

Trinity Health PACE programs offer continuous, quality care to the elderly, allowing them the independence of living  Range: $17.11–$20.10 per hour.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.