Life Enrichment Activities Assistant

Life Enrichment Assistant

Located at 2660 NE Mary Rose Place on the east side of beautiful Bend, Oregon, Prestige Senior Living High Desert is a 68 apartment all assisted living community. High Desert has a reputation for being one of the cleanest, highest performing assisted living communities in the Central Oregon area. Our community employs many high performing, empathetic healthcare providers that serve our residents, and keep our community looking absolutely stunning. If working in a home-like setting, in a strong team atmosphere, with an award-winning employer, then Prestige Senior Living High Desert is the place for you.

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day. We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.

Position Summary

The Life Enrichment Assistant (LEA) assists in coordinating, implementing and leading the life enrichment and resident activity programs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists in carrying out the assigned Celebrations programs as identified in the monthly calendar and as instructed by the Life Enrichment Director (LED), including making sure copies of the calendar are posted and available to each resident, his or her families, and friends.
• Assists in planning, decorating, and carrying out special events and holidays that include residents, families, friends and the community at large.
• Coordinates with the LED and other team members as necessary to directs residents to and from activities and events within community.
• Maintains equipment and supplies and organizes the activities storage areas in an orderly and clean manner.
• Assists in carrying out activities, programing and events in the absence of the LED.
• Works with community resources and contacts to enhance the quality of life for residents as instructed.
• May operate community's van or bus to assist with transportation of residents to appointments, events, and outings as needed while complying with all local and state motor vehicle and road requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Company Wide Responsibilities

• Demonstrates Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Commitment, and Trust.
• Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors, and staff.
• Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, team members, the department/center/community, and company information and records.
• Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits.

Qualifications And Experience

• Previous experience transporting residents preferred.
• One or more years of direct programming experience with older adults is preferred.
• Must be able to meet insurance qualifications to operate company vehicles including passenger vans and bus.
• Valid commercial Class B driver's license (CDL) may be required by local, state and federal law and regulations.

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.