Life Enrichment Assistant
About The Position
The Life Enrichment Assistant helps facilitate day-to-day programs and scheduled events, supporting residents’ engagement and the community’s quality of life. The role assists with coordinating and implementing Life Enrichment programs, encouraging resident participation, adapting activities to residents’ needs and preferred communication styles, and supporting outings and transportation to appointments. The assistant works with other departments and communicates regularly with the Director of Life Enrichment about resident needs and concerns. The position also involves documenting participation in the Resident Engagement Record, setting up and breaking down special events, and maintaining the appearance of activity areas, supplies, and equipment. The role has no direct reports and may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. Employees are expected to provide courteous, responsive, and quality service to residents and follow applicable policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
- Be fluent in English, verbally and in writing.
- Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
- Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
- Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
- Have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Be able to execute tasks independently and express yourself clearly and effectively.
- Have general computer literacy.
- Be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays upon request.
- Be able to work overtime as needed.
- Be able to lift, carry, and pull up to 30 pounds at times and push up to 50 pounds at times.
- Be able to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and reach as required.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of experience in social or recreational programming in health care or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Assist with coordinating and implementing 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.
- Preserve the appearance of activity areas, program supplies, and equipment.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay plus benefits centered on you.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
