Position Purpose: Life Coaches are responsible for providing professional, compassionate, and
quality care for Memory Care residents. They guide residents with impaired memory through
daily tasks, assisting them in managing their lives. Life Coaches work side-by-side our residents
and their family to establish a schedule and routine that preserves independence and promotes
the highest level of functioning possible for each resident. Care is truly resident-centered and
each care plan outlines the unique goals for each resident.
Required Qualifications
Minimum requirements include the following:
❖ High school diploma or equivalent.
❖ Must have an understanding and awareness of the disease process of Alzheimer’s and
dementia.
❖ Must participate in extensive Alzheimer’s training upon hire and monthly.
❖ Must provide emotional support, and genuine social engagement.
❖ Must be a team player, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive
team spirit and maintaining a harmonious work environment.
❖ Shifts will be 12 hours, you must be able to work weekends and holidays.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
❖ Welcomes new residents and their family with true Southern hospitality, ensuring they feel
safe and secure in their new home.
❖ Eager to take the time to get to know each resident on a personal level so that care is
truly individualized.
❖ Must be patient, friendly and sincere. Be courteous, tactful and use good judgment in
working with residents, family members, guests and other staff members
❖ Perform various resident care activities and related non-skilled services necessary in
caring for the personal needs and comfort of residents at the Lighthouse.
❖ Foster resident’s self- respect and self-esteem.
❖ Assist residents with personal hygiene as directed. Assist with daily care of residents by
performing duties such as bathing, dressing in appropriate seasonal attire, grooming,
shaving, combing hair, putting on shoes and other care needs to ensure care is delivered
in a way that protects the dignity of each resident.
❖ Observe the physical and mental conditions of residents and report all changes to the
Charge Nurse.
❖ Make beds, change linens and perform housekeeping in residents’ rooms.
❖ Remove soiled towels and replace with clean towels daily.
❖ Keep common areas clean, neat, tidy and well organized.
❖ Make resident rounds with previous shift and 15-minute checks on residents assigned to
your care throughout shift. Make rounds with on-coming shift before you leave. Check
out with nurse before you leave.
