Day Care Center Teacher jobs in Des Moines, IA

Job description

At Grace Estates Adult Day Center, we are seeking a compassionate, highly-skilled, and reliable personal care assistant to serve as part of our growing Adult Day Program . In this role, you will work with our clients helping them with basic personal hygiene according to their requirements and limitations.

You will provide compassionate care and assistance and document clients progress to help ensure their overall wellbeing.

Duties and Responsibilities

-Greet clients in a warm, professional manner

-Understand the limitations and needs of each individual client

-Provide basic domestic services, showering clients, laundry, bathroom assistance, clean-up

-Provide companionship and engage in conversation with the clients

-Run errands, either with or for the client, as needed

-Assist with mobility issues, helping the client get in wheelchair, walker, etc.

-Remind the client to take medications and document them accordingly

-Help with personal hygiene which might include toileting, bathing, accident clean up,

-Assist with all daily activities, based on the client's limitations and needs

-Provide a caring and positive presence for the client

-Document/log client’s progress and overall well being with daily reports (monthly progress reports per client records)

Requirements and Qualifications

-High school diploma or equivalent required

-Current certificate in First Aid and CPR preferred

-Valid driver’s license, reliable automobile, and current auto insurance required

-Minimum one year of experience working in a health care setting

-Significant experience working in a home health care environment is strongly preferred

-Mastery of the English language, written and verbal

-Good communication skills, excellent conversational skills

-Able to lift heavy objects, help move clients, and perform physical tasks

-Patience and ability to remain calm in stressful situations

-Willingness to conduct domestic and personal tasks requested by the client

-Prompt and reliable

-Warm and caring personality

-Commitment to treating clients with dignity and respect

-Willingness to comply with all legal and institutional requirements and guidelines

Job Type: Part-Time/ PRN

Salary: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Waukee, IA 50263: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Healthcare setting:

• Adult day care facility
• Float pool
• Long term care
• Nursing home

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CNA Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person