Job Description

Job Description

The HELP Assistant is responsible for the daily facilitation of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP). Working in collaboration with the HELP Specialist, the HELP Assistant will oversee the day to day working of the HELP program.

The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) involves facilitating specially trained volunteers providing targeted interventions that address geriatric issues known to contribute to cognitive and functional decline during hospitalization. The goals of the program are to maintain patients physical and cognitive functioning throughout hospitalization and to provide supportive care for the elderly throughout the hospital.

Contribute to safe, quality care by

  • Orientates patients, families, hospital staff and professional staff to HELP
  • Daily screening and enrollment of appropriate patients into program
  • Supervises HELP volunteers
  • Responsible for HELP related volunteer training and ...

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