Life Engagement Assistant

Quail Park on Cypress offers comfortably appointed apartment homes and extraordinary opportunities to allow our residents to remain active and be social. Join the team today!

Purpose:

To assist with all aspects of the Community Activity Program; to assist with driving the Community vehicles to provide resident transportation as needed while ensuring resident safety.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• 1 years’ experience working in senior living environment, and/or social activity leadership.
• CNA, or previous experience working with the elderly in a residential or long-term care setting preferred.
• Must meet all health-related requirements pertaining to state licensure.
• Must maintain current CPR/First Aid credentials
• Must maintain current Food Handlers credentials
• Must maintain annual Continuing Education Credits
• 1 year of professional driving experience in the operation of a bus or van used for transporting clients preferred – (If Driving)
• Valid state driver’s license with a safe driving record – (If Driving)
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License within specified timeframe after hire – (If Driving and if required based on vehicle occupancy and State regulations)
• Previous experience working with seniors in a senior living environment preferred.
• Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family, and team members.
• Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills, including Word and Excel preferred
• Ability to read, comprehend, write, and speak English to communicate effectively with residents, families, guests, and other team members.
• Ability to represent the Community in a positive and professional manner.
• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, drug and TB testing and criminal clearance.

Essential Functions:

Resident Activities / Life Engagement

• Assists in the implementation of scheduled resident activities as assigned by the Life Engagement Director
• Assists, plans, coordinates, and participates in a variety of social events, outings, and on-site activities, to address resident social, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs, and to ensure a positive and stimulating living environment.
• Acts as a role model to community team members for communication and behavior management strategies, and in engaging residents in meaningful activity and social interaction
• Ensures that all resident activities, outings, and events occur according to schedule in the absence of the Life Engagement Director
• Assists in maintaining a current social history and profile for each resident.
• Assists in recruiting, training, and scheduling an adequate number of volunteers to support the community activity program.
• Supports the team in ensuring that all resident care and activity is provided in a safe and effective manner, while consistently maintaining resident dignity, choice, and respect
• Assists in maintaining an adequate inventory of activity supplies and equipment, and follows appropriate community protocol for purchasing as outlined by the Life Engagement Director
• Participates in the preparation, set-up, implementation and clean-up of Community events and programs.
• Assists in maintaining activity area and supplies in a neat and orderly manner.

• Assists Life Engagement Director with other projects and duties as requested.
• Maintains knowledge of current OSHA and state regulations, and follows regulations related to resident care and social interaction.

Driving– (If driving is required for your position you must maintain compliance)

• Responsible for transporting residents to and from appointments, scheduled Community outings, and special events, in Community vehicles, according to transportation schedule
• Responsible for assisting residents in and out of vehicles as needed, including loading, and unloading wheelchairs, walkers, and other assist devices.
• Maintains Community vehicles in clean and orderly condition including washing, refueling, and inspecting and reporting any mechanical defects or malfunctions.
• Completes a thorough vehicle inspection check prior to vehicle operation reporting all discrepancies and following through with scheduling appropriate repairs.
• Reports any resident incidents or physical or behavioral concerns that occur during transport to appropriate Director immediately upon return.
• Completes transportation activity records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists with annual vehicle inspections and safety checks to ensure the vehicle meets operational standards.

Other

• Attends all required team member meetings and in-service training sessions.
• Upholds Residents’ Rights as defined by state regulations and by Company policy, at all times.
• Supports and upholds all other Company policies, and the service philosophy.
• Reliable and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions (travel, hours, and environment):

• Must be able to work full-time or part-time as agreed upon, on assigned shift, including weekend and holiday rotations.
• Requires local travel on a routine basis, and occasional long-distance travel.