AlmaVia of Camarillo - Life Enrichment Assistant

Location:

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AlmaVia of Camarillo
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2500 N Ponderosa Drive
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Camarillo CA 93010
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This role pays between $18.58 - $20.06 an hour DOE.

This role's schedule is Sunday through Thursday

Do you thrive in an environment where meaningful work happens every day? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of older adults?

AlmaVia of Camarillo is a vibrant assisted living and memory care community in the heart of Ventura County, part of the Transforming Age family. We provide exceptional, person-centered care that enhances the quality of life for our residents.

Our Culture of Excellence is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and a commitment to the well-being of both our residents and our team members. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment where innovation and compassion drive everything we do. We offer competitive pay and benefits including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), PTO, and much more!

Our  Life Enrichment Assistant provides an integral role in our Life Enrichment and Resident Activities programs, helping with a variety of enjoyable, enriching, and collaborative programming to stimulate and support the social, physical, and emotional needs of our residents.

Our Life Enrichment Assistant:

- Plans and coordinates, and implements a varied daily program of activities designed to meet recreational needs of residents and to increase stimulation in their environment.
- Works closely with Life Enrichment Director, Coordinators, Volunteers and staff in providing programming to stimulate and support the social, physical and emotional functioning of the residents.
- Interacts with residents, families, coworkers, managers and other departmental personnel in a kind, professional and compassionate manner.
- Safely operates company vehicles to pick up, transport and return Residents to and from various locations. · Complies with state and local vehicle codes, regulations laws and company vehicle policies. · Reports any and all vehicle accidents, injuries, property damage and related incidents to supervisor as soon as it is safe to do so. · Coordinates the pickup and delivery of Residents between various sites.

What you need to succeed:

- High school diploma or equivalent. Prior education/experience with gerontology or working with older adults strongly desired.
- One or more years of experience working in long term care setting, home care or a related field strongly desired.
- Ability to communicate (verbal/written) effectively in the English language, and successfully work in a multi-cultural environment. Bilingual proficiency is preferred, but not required.
- Current First Aid Training and Certifications per Title 22.
- Completion of a background check. Additional pre-screenings including a drug screen, physical, and TB test may be required per state/local guidelines.