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Memory Care Activities Assistant Brentwood Grove Senior Living Brentwood, CA Job Details Full-time $18 - $20 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Referral program Qualifications Microsoft Word Record keeping Computer operation CPR Certification Teamwork Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Computer literacy Basic math Employee relationship building High school diploma or GED First Aid Certification Cleaning Full Job Description Job Summary The Life Enrichment Assistant is responsible for assisting the Life Enrichment Coordinator in coordinating and conducting all internal and external resident activities. This includes assisting with creating the monthly activity calendar, arranging outside entertainment, assessing resident preferences and guiding programs to meet their needs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities First and foremost, be a Brentwood Grove Senior Living brand and culture ambassador. It is a requirement to learn and communicate Brentwood Grove Senior Living's Values, Mission, and Culture Keys while present in the communities. 1. Conduct and participate in activities to suit a variety of interests and skill levels for the residents using resident comments and input 2. Effectively encourage and actively promote resident participation in activities through internal, formal and informal communication networks 3. Assist with the monthly calendar; Print, mail and post to keep all residents and the community aware of the activities going on 4. Participate in the Dining Room Ambassador Program daily 5. Be aware for shifts in preferences, values and attitudes of the residents, and communicate those shifts with the Life Enrichment Coordinator 6. Responsible for fostering teamwork with co-workers, showing initiative in overcoming obstacles, taking actions which assists others beyond job responsibilities, and having a positive impact on co-workers, residents and visitors 7. Conduct yourself and the business at all times so as not to distract from, or to reflect adversely on the reputation of the Community 8. Reports to work in a safe manner and understands that potentially hazardous conditions are managed; Compliance with Safety Committee Standards is required 9. Performs other duties as needed Supervisor Responsibilities This position will have no supervisor responsibilities Competencies To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:  The ability to understand and apply the principles and practices of appropriate activities for residents of an elder care community that are engaging and safe for the participants  A continuous and consistent interest in, knowledge about and competency to meet the needs of the elderly  An interest in, willingness to learn and ability to take initiative in developing skills in caring for the elderly consistent with the philosophy and policies of the Community  Loyalty to this Community  Leadership qualities and supervisory skills consistent with culture of Brentwood Grove Senior Living  The ability to be a positive and cooperative team player with peers and subordinates  The ability to appropriately delegate and oversee responsibility, with necessary authority, without relinquishing his/her overall responsibility and accountability for the delegated task  The ability to identify problems in a timely manner, develop effective resolutions to those problems and ensure implementation of the proposed resolution, confirm results and revise as necessary  A neat, professional, courteous manner and appearance Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience  Prior experience of working with Seniors and/or in the area of conducting social group activities to enrich the livelihood of the individuals  High school diploma or equivalent preferred Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively with fellow employees of the Community; Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions; keep adequate records Mathematical Skills Ability to calculate figures and amounts. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills Demonstrated ability to use Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, on-line employee training programs, beginner level newsletter publishing software. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly be required to talk, hear and see. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. The employee may be occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs; also to regularly reach at, below or above shoulder height and Push / Pull as well as twist and bend  There are times when this position may be required to assist a resident with activities of daily living Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  Floor surface vary from hard tiled floors or concrete to carpets.  High pace that are typical for an assisted living Community  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate Other Occupational Exposures  Blood borne pathogens require the physical abilities necessary to clean a blood spill or any other spill that may occur in this type of environment Other Considerations and Requirements  Current and valid state drivers license or current and/or valid CDL license as required.  Driving record must be in good standing, free of any moving violations and acceptable to insurance carrier.  Tuberculosis (TB) certificates as required by State.  CPR and First Aid Certification as required by State.  Criminal Background Check cleared.

Pay:

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person