Life Enrichment Assistant
About The Position
This as-needed position assists with departmental and resident activities for skilled nursing, assisted living, and residential living settings, providing support to residents individually and in groups. The assistant helps plan, schedule, and implement life enrichment programs; prepares spaces and materials; leads activities; and supports residents’ participation and well-being. The role also involves observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, documenting assigned observations and progress, participating in care planning for care center residents, and transporting or accompanying residents to activities and outings.
Requirements
- Creativity and the ability to teach, use, or learn to use various crafts and related equipment.
- Organizational, customer service, communication, and time management skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office or community setting.
- Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods.
- Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to operate various equipment based on department and weather conditions.
- Ability to perform repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements, including typing and/or writing.
- Near visual acuity at approximately 20 inches or less, including working with small objects, reading small print, and using computers.
- Far visual acuity at 20 feet or more, including recognizing features.
- Peripheral vision to observe areas up, down, right, or left while the eyes are fixed on a given point.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, scheduling, and implementing life enrichment programs.
- Set up and decorate for special events, which may require extra time or attention.
- Set up rooms, materials, and furnishings for programs and assist with cleanup afterward.
- Lead exercise, educational, arts and crafts, and social programs.
- Record attendance as necessary.
- Operate and maintain equipment.
- Maintain bulletin boards, prepare materials, and distribute the calendar of events.
- Observe residents’ mental state, general well-being, and physical condition, and report relevant changes to the Life Enrichment Coordinator and other personnel as appropriate.
- Chart residents’ progress and general observations for medical records as assigned.
- Participate in care planning for care center residents.
- Transport residents to and from activities programs.
- Accompany residents on outside trips and activities.
- Assist with resident transportation during fire, disaster, or emergency evacuation according to procedure.
- Conduct one-on-one visits with healthcare residents.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid group term life and disability
- Paid time off and six paid holidays
- 403(b) with a 3% employer match
- Fitness center use at most facilities
- Life and AD&D voluntary benefits
- Tuition assistance and scholarships
- Employee assistance program
- Legal services
- Home and auto insurance
- Discount purchasing program
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
