Member Advocate - Stamford, United States - Evergreen Senior Care

Description

About the Role:

As a Member Advocate, you're more than a caregiver - you're a champion, a mentor, and a friend. You'll bring joy, comfort, and empowerment to our members' lives. You'll lead exciting activities, share laughter over meals, and provide attentive care.

Your work here isn't just a job; it's about creating a vibrant, fulfilling environment where every day is a journey towards new achievements.

Responsibilities:

As part of our team, everyone is expected to have a "can do", positive attitude and roll up their sleeves to help with whatever is needed.

As a Member Advocate, below is a list of tasks you will be expected to accomplish:

Deliver a range of activities to groups of seniors ranging from 3-4 people and up to 10-15 people per activity


Activities can include:

• Activities Fitness: (chair yoga, stretch band exercises, Tai Chi, nature walks).
• Cognitive: (Small table activities, shortterm memory activities).
• Musical: (Karaoke, musical bingo, group singing).
• Reflective: (Mindful breathing, open discussions).
• Other activities as assigned.

Other responsibilities include:

• Learn and operate TV activities, Rendever VR system, and computer activities scheduling system, StoriiCare.
• Member Advocates will eat alongside members during program meal times, offering assistance as needed. Advocates will help in setting up lunch and cleaning up afterwards.
• Provide dignified care, celebrating the small victories and supporting independence.
• This can include toileting reminders or assistance, and in some rare occasions, incontinence care.
• Assisting with member transfers and aspects of light care. For example, helping a member transfer from their walker to the toilet, or from a wheelchair to a dining table. Other examples include changing a member's pants or briefs (if, for example, they were soiled).

Other tasks:

• Help set up and break down our studio, which can include lifting certain items that may weigh up to 15 pounds.
• Assist with light cleaning, including sweeping and wiping down surfaces.
• Attend all meetings and training sessions as required.

Skills:

• Experience in customer service, health care or similar field.
• Excellent communication skills, and empathy.
• Flexible, adaptable and ready to meet the unique needs of each day.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Dress code:

• Member Advocates will follow the Employee Dress Code.

Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
$ $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week


Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 10 years

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• Inperson

Work Location:
In person