Life Engagement Assistant - Driver - NAC

Company: Quail Park of West Seattle - Life Engagement
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Life Engagement Assistant - Driver - Are you an outgoing person with experience in the Senior Living industry? Come work for Living Care as a Life Engagement Assistant - Driver. As our Life Engagement Assistant, you will be instrumental in caring for our residents' "whole person": ensuring their social, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs are considered. Our Life Engagement team plans a variety of events and activities to keep our residents stimulated and engaged, and as a member of this team you would plan, assist with, and coordinate these social events and activities. You will also help the whole--Living Care team monitor and support residents by keeping up-to-date social history profiles and modeling behavior management strategies.
Benefits offered:

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• Paid time off
  
• Health insurance (for full time)--
  
• Dental insurance--(for full time)--
  
• Retirement benefits or accounts
  
• Education assistance or tuition reimbursement
  
• Workplace perks such as meal and coffee
  
• Variable schedule options--
  
  Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
  
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  • 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
    
  • 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
    
  • 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
    
  • Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, drug and TB testing and criminal clearance
    
    Essential Functions:
    
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    • 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
      
    • 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
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