AlmaVia of Camarillo - Life Enrichment Assistant

Transforming Age•Camarillo, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Assistant supports the community’s Life Enrichment and Resident Activities programs by helping provide enjoyable, enriching, and collaborative programming that meets residents’ social, physical, and emotional needs. The role plans, coordinates, and implements a varied daily activities program designed to address residents’ recreational needs and increase stimulation in their environment. Working closely with the Life Enrichment Director, Coordinators, volunteers, and staff, the assistant helps provide programming that stimulates and supports residents’ social, physical, and emotional functioning. The position also interacts with residents, families, coworkers, managers, and other departmental personnel in a kind, professional, and compassionate manner. The assistant safely operates company vehicles to transport residents between locations, follows applicable vehicle codes and company policies, promptly reports incidents, and coordinates resident pickup and delivery between sites.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, and work successfully in a multicultural environment.
Current First Aid training and certifications per Title 22.
Completion of a background check.
Additional prescreenings, including a drug screen, physical, and TB test, may be required under state or local guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Prior education or experience in gerontology or working with older adults is strongly desired.
One or more years of experience working in a long-term care setting, home care, or a related field is strongly desired.
Bilingual proficiency is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and implement a varied daily program of activities to meet residents’ recreational needs and increase stimulation in their environment.
Work with the Life Enrichment Director, Coordinators, volunteers, and staff to provide programming that supports residents’ social, physical, and emotional functioning.
Interact with residents, families, coworkers, managers, and other departmental personnel in a kind, professional, and compassionate manner.
Safely operate company vehicles to pick up, transport, and return residents to and from various locations.
Comply with state and local vehicle codes, regulations, laws, and company vehicle policies.
Report vehicle accidents, injuries, property damage, and related incidents to a supervisor as soon as it is safe to do so.
Coordinate resident pickup and delivery between various sites.