Engagement & Transport Companion - Assisted Living Memory Care

ROCHESTER PRESBYTERIAN HOME INC • City of Rochester, NY

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About The Position

RPH is seeking a Transportation Companion to join our team at our assisted living community located in Rochester, NY. The Transportation Companion provides individualized support and assistance for residents to enable optimal functioning and preserve existing abilities. The Transportation Companion is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of residents in outings to appointments in the community. The position supports the residents in fulfilling daily living activities, engages the residents in recreation programs and transports residents to scheduled appointments. RPH serves elders with memory impairment and is licensed and certified by the NYS DOH to provide ALR, SNALR, EALR levels of care. The Transportation Companion serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team and is (or will be) specifically trained in the supportive care of people with memory impairment, dementia, and other age-related diagnoses to effectively implement elders’ individualized wellness care plans. Rochester Presbyterian Home (RPH) is leading the way in Memory Care in Monroe County. RPH’s Memory Care Residences offer a different (better!) way of living for people with memory impairment. Inspired by the Eden Alternative, RPH residences are family homes where elders are known, respected and inspired to live life to the fullest. Our team-based approach to person-centered care shows that memory care can be different, and elders (and employees) can thrive in a positive and engaging environment!

Responsibilities

• Act in a professional manner always. Create and maintain a warm atmosphere of positivity and calmness. Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect and that resident rights are maintained.
• Transport assigned residents to/from scheduled medical and other appointments.
• Assist residents during transportation to appointments.
• Provide one one-on-one companionship to new residents, residents experiencing a difficult adjustment or returning from hospital or rehab.
• Implement assigned activities and engagement events.
• Perform all assigned tasks and assignments in accordance with policy and procedures and as instructed by Leadership.
• Employ a supportive approach to resident care to enable the residents to function as independently as possible and be successful with activities.
• Work with colleagues to ensure elders’ needs are met and elder care is seamless and effective.
• Validate, reassure, and redirect elders if distressed to ensure comfort and well-being.
• Redirect unsafe wandering and behavior into meaningful exercise and activity.
• Report all resident incidents and accidents during the shift when they occur. Report all grievances or concerns.
• Clean up after activities and engagement.
• Ensure that work areas are kept in a clean, safe, and sanitary state. Report on maintenance needs.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Free Parking
• Environment of mutual respect and acceptance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees