Part-Time Life Enrichment Aide

Homestead Village•Lancaster, PA

About The Position

Homestead Village, a non-profit Life Plan Community near downtown Lancaster, is seeking two enthusiastic and passionate Life Enrichment Aides to support residents’ social, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The position is based in the Skilled Nursing Unit at The Apostle Center for Care. The base rate depends on experience, with a starting rate of $15.50 for candidates with no experience, plus applicable shift and weekend differentials. The schedule is part-time, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and every other weekend and holiday. The aide supports resident dining, responds to call bells, and helps promote quality resident care. In collaboration with the Life Enrichment Coordinator, the aide develops and conducts scheduled and impromptu activities, encourages resident participation, assists with events, and documents activities in resident charts to meet State requirements.

Responsibilities

Participate in resident dining, including distributing menus, taking orders, serving meals, assisting residents who need dining assistance, and cleaning dishes and the kitchen area.
Assist with answering resident call bells and perform tasks that promote quality resident care.
Develop appropriate activities for residents with assistance from the Life Enrichment Coordinator.
Conduct scheduled and impromptu formal and informal life enrichment activities.
Assist with parties and special events for staff and residents.
Assist with procuring materials and services needed for the activities program.
Encourage residents to participate in activities.
Project a positive and enthusiastic demeanor while carrying out activity programming.
Conduct one-on-one, small-group, and large-group programming with residents.
Document activities on resident charts to meet State requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.