Life Enrichment Assistant
About The Position
The Life Enrichment Assistant supports the Life Enrichment Director in providing activities that engage residents mentally, physically, socially, spiritually, and creatively. The role builds relationships with residents and their families, encourages participation in activities, helps organize events and outings, and maintains activity spaces. The assistant may also drive residents to appointments and outings when the regular driver is unavailable. The position requires interaction with residents, staff, families, guests, and vendors; regular attendance; and compliance with applicable OSHA, fire, health department, and safety requirements. Work may involve challenging residents, possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections, and occasional weekend, evening, or night work as needed. Physical duties include extended periods of walking, sitting, or standing; reaching; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and pushing, pulling, or lifting up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record as established by the company’s insurance provider.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Creativity in recommending new activities that encourage resident participation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Organization and time-management skills.
- Good judgment.
- Ability to work under stress, complete assignments accurately, and work well with others.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English with residents and employees.
- Proficiency with computers and ability to learn various software.
- Desire to be a team player.
- Regular attendance is required.
- Ability to walk, sit, and stand for extended periods; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Interact professionally and in a friendly manner with residents and staff.
- Develop individual and group relationships with residents, family members, and guests.
- Recommend activities that accommodate residents’ varying interests.
- Participate in resident activities.
- Track resident participation and develop plans to encourage involvement.
- Inform and remind residents about daily activities.
- Accompany residents on trips outside the community.
- Set up activity and entertainment areas, including arranging furniture, food, and equipment.
- Keep the office and activity areas neat, clean, and organized.
- Help decorate community areas for seasonal and holiday events and promptly remove and store decorations.
- Assist with resident birthday celebrations.
- Attend monthly resident meetings to gather feedback and suggestions about activities.
- Work with the sales and marketing department to support marketing events.
- Drive the community vehicle to transport residents to appointments and outings when the driver is unavailable.
- Follow OSHA, fire, health department, and safety requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
