Life Enrichment - Weekend Position

The Goodman Group, LLC•East Naples, FL

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Assistant helps facilitate day-to-day programs and scheduled events, contributing to the team and community and helping create a place residents are proud to call home. The position supports Life Enrichment programming, resident participation and outings, special events, and transportation to appointments and outings. The assistant adapts activities and communication to residents’ needs and engagement styles, communicates resident needs and concerns to the Director of Life Enrichment, records participation, and maintains activity spaces, supplies, and equipment. The position has no direct reports or supervisory requirements. Employees are expected to follow company policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service through the Platinum Service® program. The role may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. Work may take place in a typical office environment or outdoors in varying weather conditions. Physical activities include extended sitting and computer work, standing and walking, lifting, carrying, or pulling up to 30 pounds, pushing up to 50 pounds, and kneeling, crouching, and reaching. The employee may need to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime upon request or as needed.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Fluent in English, verbally and in writing.
Able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays upon request.
Ability to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience in social or recreational programming in health care or a related field.

Responsibilities

Assist with the coordination and implementation of Life Enrichment programs.
Facilitate scheduled activities with other departments.
Promote positive interaction between residents, families, and community groups.
Encourage resident participation and assist with resident outings.
Adapt activities and interactions to each resident’s needs, preferred communication, and engagement style.
Assist with setting up and breaking down special events.
Support residents with transportation to appointments and outings.
Communicate regularly with the Director of Life Enrichment about residents’ needs and concerns.
Document resident participation in the Resident Engagement Record.
Maintain the appearance of activity areas, program supplies, and equipment.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.