Life Enrichment Assistant

Temperance•Temperance, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Vibrant Life Senior Living distinguishes itself by creating personalized plans that prioritize healthy living, fostering meaningful relationships, and offering activities and experiences tailored to residents' preferences. Our CareFriends are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care while assisting residents in building, maintaining, and enhancing personal connections. Residents are encouraged to stay active, safe, and healthy through daily movement programs, physical therapy, and a nutritious diet that balances comfort foods with dietary needs, including specialized options. This approach supports residents' physical, cognitive, emotional, and mental well-being, enabling them to continue living vibrant lives. The Life Enrichment Assistant supports the Life Enrichment Director in organizing and leading engaging group and individual activities for residents. This part-time role, requiring 20 hours per week, involves frequent personal interaction with a diverse resident population and a varied work schedule that includes alternating weekends, evenings, and holidays. Additional responsibilities include record keeping, maintaining a welcoming environment, ensuring proper use of supplies and equipment, and organizing storage areas.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of 1 year experience as an activity assistant
Flexibility to work scheduled hours as required
Compassion and a genuine interest in working with the senior population
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Pleasant and compassionate personality, energetic with a positive attitude.
Respect for authority, respect the rights of the residents, including the right to privacy and the right to make choices.
Maintains composure in stressful situations, has knowledge on redirection in difficult situations.
Works well with others as a valuable team player.
Helps maintain a pleasant and cheerful environment.

Responsibilities

Upon starting shift, proceed around to residents’ rooms and collect any water cups that may be lingering, take to the kitchen to be washed.
Fill new cups with ice and water to be distributed to each resident’s room to help maintain hydration.
Assist with activities as planned and directed by the Life Enrichment Director.
Be sure area for scheduled activities is free and proper noise level for program being performed.
Set area up as needed for the type of activity planned, ensure you have enough supplies for potential residents attending.
Remind Resident Assistants and residents of the scheduled activity.
Go to each resident’s room and encourage them to come down for excitement and fun.
Assist in transporting residents to and from activity area as needed, have availability to go on the outings to assist and support residents.
Follow the instructions of the activity as directed.
Inform the Life Enrichment Director of any and all needed supplies for scheduled activities.
Assist with putting up and taking down and storing decorations for all occasions.