Life Enrichment Assistant

Covenant Living • Carol Stream, IL

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About The Position

The Life Enrichment Assistant helps lead programs and provide individual one-on-one engagement based on residents’ preferences. This part-time PRN position fills in for other Life Enrichment staff members as needed. The assistant supports planning and delivering activities, helps prepare and clean up spaces and materials, observes and reports on residents’ well-being, and assists residents with transportation and participation in activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Entry-level experience is suitable.
• Creativity and the ability to teach, use, or learn various crafts and related equipment.
• Organizational, customer service, communication, and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; and lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements, such as typing or writing.
• Near, far, and peripheral visual acuity, including the ability to work with small objects or read small print and recognize features at a distance.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, scheduling, and implementing Life Enrichment programs.
• Set up and decorate for special events, including events organized around themes.
• Set up rooms, materials, and furnishings for programs and help clean up afterward.
• Lead exercise, educational, arts and crafts, and social programs.
• Record attendance as needed.
• Operate and maintain equipment.
• Maintain bulletin boards, prepare materials, and distribute the calendar of events.
• Observe residents’ mental state, general well-being, and changes in physical condition; report observations to the Life Enrichment Director and other personnel as appropriate.
• Chart residents’ progress and general observations for medical records as assigned.
• Participate in Care Center care planning for residents.
• Help transport residents to and from activity programs as needed.
• Accompany residents on outside trips and activities.
• Assist with transporting residents during fires, disasters, or emergency evacuations according to procedure.
• Engage in one-on-one visits with healthcare residents.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and six paid holidays
• 403(b) plan with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities
• Voluntary life and AD&D benefits
• Tuition assistance and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services
• Home and auto insurance
• Discount purchasing program
• Pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED