Life Enrichment Assistant

West View Manor Retirement Ctr•Wooster, OH

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Outgoing, compassionate and encouraging personality needed as we cater to all levels of resident’s needs, including Alzheimer’s/Dementia. Previous Health Care experience preferred, but not mandatory. Duties include: Facilitating the activity on the calendar mainly in bridges dementia Assisted Living Unit. Work with Volunteers and guide as needed interviewing new admits and assisting with assessments, filling out any necessary progress notes, documenting activities, construct individualized activity care plan for residents, continually evaluate resident’s participation in events. Assist in writing brief reports on resident’s activities for their care conference as needed. Must feel comfortable speaking to family members and answering any questions. Creativity and use of resources are a must as you will be assisting in programming new activities that meet your resident’s interests. Candidate should be highly motivated, resourceful of time, organized, flexible and team oriented. Working with the Assisted Living Life Enrichment Director to set up schedule of activities in Bridges Unit. Position requires considerable walking and pushing residents in wheelchairs to activities. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Position will primarily be in Bridges- Assisted Living Dementia/Alzheimer’s Unit but may require assistance for other AL events as needed along with any other job duties as assigned by the Assisted Living Life Enrichment Director. Business casual attire with comfortable shoes, and professional minded. Hours: 16-24 hrs per week. Monday – Friday w/flexible schedule

Requirements

Outgoing, compassionate and encouraging personality
Creativity and use of resources
Highly motivated
Resourceful of time
Organized
Flexible
Team oriented
Business casual attire with comfortable shoes, and professional minded.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous Health Care experience

Responsibilities

Facilitating the activity on the calendar mainly in bridges dementia Assisted Living Unit.
Work with Volunteers and guide as needed interviewing new admits and assisting with assessments
Filling out any necessary progress notes
Documenting activities
Construct individualized activity care plan for residents
Continually evaluate resident’s participation in events.
Assist in writing brief reports on resident’s activities for their care conference as needed.
Speaking to family members and answering any questions.
Assisting in programming new activities that meet your resident’s interests.
Working with the Assisted Living Life Enrichment Director to set up schedule of activities in Bridges Unit.