AlmaVia of Camarillo - Life Enrichment Assistant

Transforming Age•Camarillo, CA

4d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Assistant supports AlmaVia of Camarillo’s Life Enrichment and Resident Activities programs by helping provide enjoyable, enriching, collaborative programming that supports residents’ social, physical, and emotional needs. The role plans, coordinates, and implements varied daily activities designed to meet residents’ recreational needs and stimulate their environment. The assistant works with the Life Enrichment Director, Coordinators, volunteers, and other staff, and interacts with residents, families, coworkers, managers, and departmental personnel in a kind, professional, and compassionate manner. The position also safely operates company vehicles to transport residents between locations, follows applicable vehicle codes and company policies, reports accidents and related incidents to a supervisor as soon as safely possible, and coordinates resident pickup and delivery between sites. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, and pay is $18.58–$20.06 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
Current First Aid training and certifications per Title 22.
Completion of a background check.
Additional screenings, 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 activities program 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 the pickup and delivery of residents between various sites.