Life Enrichment Assistant
About The Position
Are you creative, energetic, and passionate about bringing joy and meaningful experiences to older adults? Auburn Home is hiring a Life Enrichment Assistant to join our team! These benefit-eligible positions offer 30–40 hours per week and a great benefits package! We would love to meet candidates with experience or education in art, music or recreation therapy, although this is preferred, a willingness to learn and obtain the knowledge would also be a plus. The right person is compassionate, dependable, creative, and excited to help residents stay active, connected, and engaged. If you’re looking for a rewarding role where your ideas, energy, and talents can make a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you! Apply today and help our residents live their light!
Requirements
- Commitment to quality programs and services for all patients.
- Excellent communications and human relation skills.
- Ability to relate well to the patients, families, staff, churches and the community in general.
- Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement, make sound decisions and exhibit flexibility when needed.
- Courteous and tactful
- Ability to work independently
- Reliability and flexibility in scheduling
- Ability to establish rapport with residents
- Ability to tolerate interruptions
- Ability to understand and follow directions
- Ability to read, write, add, and subtract
- Ability to lead large and small group activities and get involved, i.e. wear costumes, use props, etc.
- Ability to document care and services ,formulate goals and care plans
- Ability to organize and work effectively with others
- Ability to walk, stand or push wheelchairs for long periods
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend and twist
- Ability to set up and take down tables and chairs
- Ability to load and unload wheelchairs from a vehicle
- Free of police record related to misappropriation, abuse or other offenses prohibited by law.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
- Ability to efficiently utilize common word processing, electronic calendars, email and other required CPU programs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or education in art, music or recreation therapy
- Willingness to learn and obtain the knowledge in art, music or recreation therapy
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, conduct, and promote recreational activities within and/or outside the Center, which includes crafts, entertainment, trips, and regular social events.
- Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with residents and family members / personal representatives.
- Responsible for maintaining a positive image of Auburn Homes in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
- Interact with residents on a daily basis to identify their social, recreational needs and interests.
- Provides management of the wellness center and coordinates wellness programs across the campus.
- Responsible for the purchasing of necessary supplies.
- Coordinate annual events and/or special events.
- Will support Life Enrichment Director in recruitment, training, retention and management of volunteers.
- Function effectively with other service agencies to provide different program opportunities or services
- Gather information and prepare articles for the monthly newsletter.
- Performs other similar duties, as needed.
Benefits
- benefit-eligible positions offer 30–40 hours per week and a great benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
