What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engagement Assistant position at Oasis Dementia Care?
Who is Oasis Assisted Living?
Oasis Dementia Care is dedicated to providing exceptional elder care services in the Tri-State area. Since 2015, we've been committed to creating a nurturing environment where our neighbors, not residents, receive person-centered care tailored to their unique needs. Our memory care facility in Evansville, IN offers 24-hour nursing, ensuring that your loved ones receive the attention they deserve around the clock.
Our team is dementia-trained and certified by Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care (PAC), specializing in memory care and offering one-on-one support. We accept most insurance plans and have been recognized for our innovative approach, receiving the Innovation of the Year Award in 2016 from the Indiana Assisted Living Association.
What makes Oasis Dementia Care different?
- Located on the East Side of Evansville, just blocks away from Ascension St. Vincent Hospital.
- On the city bus route.
- Locally owned and operated so we’re able to treat our employees as individuals, with a unique set of circumstances.
- We support our team members and invest in their development!
- Low staff to resident ratio!
- Our team members are encouraged/expected to take time to engage our residents.
- We provide you with the time and technology to get to know our residents so you can build a great relationship and genuinely deliver amazing care.
- Evansville's first stand-alone licensed assisted living community dedicated to dementia care.
Responsibilities:
- Organizes and implements daily activities that enrich the lives of residents with a person-centered focus.
- Ensure scheduled activities start on time.
- Socialize with residents, their family members and other staff to learn the personal preferences, interests, needs and any limitations of the resident related to activities.
- Maintains and/or provides oversight in maintaining documentation and participation records in accordance with community and state regulations.
- Maintain organization of supplies, craft patterns/ideas, craft equipment and any other tools utilized to conduct activities.
- Provide care, food, and water to the animals housed within the facility, ensuring their nutritional needs are met according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Assist with meal services.
- Communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
- Follows guidance of the Activity Director and reports all imperative information to them as needed.
- Attend specialized training in-services.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience and training in Dementia/Alzheimer’s strongly preferred.
- Creativity and a passion for enhancing the lives of seniors.
- Ability to go outside of your comfort zone which could include dancing, singing, or being silly in front of others.
- Empathy, patience, and compassion.
- Organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to adapt activities to meet the diverse needs of neighbors (residents).
- Ability to assist with neighbor mobility when necessary.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid training
- Paid time off
- Bereavement leave
- Employee referral program
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- On the city bus route
This job is similar to:
- Activities Assistant
- Wellness Assistant
- Engagement Specialist
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.50 - $14.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $14
