Life Enrichment Pathway Assistant

Kisco Senior Living•Walnut Creek, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Pathway Assistant helps keep the Pathways program running consistently when the Host is off, leading the group on those days and working alongside the Host on busy days. The role supports a warm, familiar routine for participants and may grow to full time as the program expands beyond 10 participants. This is a part-time position at The Kensington, scheduled for 24 hours per week, including one weekend day. The pay range is $21–$23 per hour. The assistant leads the Daily Path for a group of up to 10 participants according to the Host’s weekly plan, prepares and restores activity spaces, escorts participants between apartments and rooms, and keeps track of participants’ whereabouts. The role also supports the lunch Pathways Table, helps with activities and outings, observes and reports changes in participants’ condition, and completes daily notes. The assistant uses trained dementia-care approaches, works with families and the care team, and attends team meetings and daily lineups. Kisco provides dementia-care and Pathways training, including hands-on training at The Kensington before the program opens. Candidates must complete required background and health screenings before starting. The role involves standing and walking for most of the shift, lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, pushing a wheelchair, bending, kneeling, reaching, and helping participants stand or steady themselves using safe, trained methods.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience working with older adults, such as in activities, caregiving, adult day services, or volunteering.
Comfort leading a small group independently.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Written English sufficient to prepare short daily notes.
Basic computer skills for email and online training.
Weekend availability.
Clear a California Department of Justice and FBI background check (Live Scan) and pass a health screening with a TB test before starting.
Patient, kind, and organized; able to follow a plan and lead a group when needed.
Able to repeat information patiently and maintain a positive manner.

Nice To Haves

Experience with people living with memory loss.
Background as an activity assistant or caregiver, or as a recreation therapy student.
CPR and First Aid.
Ability to speak a second language.

Responsibilities

Lead the Daily Path for a group of up to 10 people when the Host is off, following the Host’s weekly plan.
Set up rooms before participants arrive and restore them afterward.
Walk participants to and from their apartments and between rooms, and know where each person is at all times.
Host the Pathways Table at lunch by helping with menus, conversation, and ensuring participants eat.
Help the Host lead busy activities and outings, including Move and Kitchen Studio.
Set up supplies, decorations, and materials for themes and events.
Share observations about participants with the Host so their profiles can be updated.
Observe changes in participants’ mood, eating, walking, or memory; inform Care Services during the same shift and immediately when urgent.
Write a daily note for each participant on assigned days and pass important information to the Host before the shift ends.
Report any signs of abuse or neglect immediately, following Kisco policy and California law.
Use trained dementia-care skills to redirect participants gently and maintain a calm atmosphere.
Welcome and assist visiting families, and pass their questions to the Host.
Attend Daily Line Up on assigned days and Pathways team meetings.