Life Enrichment Caregiver

Snyder Village•Metamora, IL

4d•$17 - $19

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Caregiver is a dynamic, resident- focused staff member who provides both direct caregiving support and meaningful engagement through activities programming. This role is designed for individuals who can seamlessly transition between assisting residents with daily living needs and leading or supporting activities, particularly with a memory care environment. Hours of Work 11am- 7:30pm including every other weekend and some holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Caregiving experience preferred
Experience in memory care, dementia care, or activities programming strongly preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Compassionate, patient, and adaptable personality
Ability to multitask and transition between caregiving and activity roles
Basic understanding of dementia and person- centered approaches

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility
Provide compassionate, person-centered care while maintaining residents' dignity and independence
Monitor and report changes in residents' physical, emotional, and cognitive conditions
Support medication reminders
Maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents
Build trusting relationships with residents and families
Plan, lead, and assist with daily activities tailored to residents in Memory Care
Facilitate group and one-on-one engagement such as music, art, reminiscence, games, and sensory activities
Adapt programs to meet varying cognitive and physical abilities
Encourage participation and create a welcoming, inclusive environment
Support special events, holiday celebrations, and family involvement opportunities
Document participation and resident responses to activities

Benefits

paid time off
affordable insurance
Health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance are available to all full-time employees. Insurances will begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
Health: There are 2 options for medical insurance, a PPO, and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). The PPO offers a $1500 deductible with a max out-of-pocket of $4500. All preventative care services are covered at 100% by insurance. All generic prescriptions are a $10 copay. Most Carle providers would be in-network. The HDHP plan offers $3,800 deductible with a max out-of-pocket of $6,100. All preventative care services are covered at 100% by insurance. Most Carle providers would be in-network. This plan also works with our Health Savings account.
Snyder Village offers a health savings account through EPIC! If a staff member is contributing to the H.S.A. Snyder Village (SV) will also contribute to their balance. SV offers $0.50 for every $1 a staff member contributes up to $1300 per year.
Dental coverage is through the Guardian network. Offering a deductible of $50 for in-network services and 100% covered preventative care services.
VSP coverage is through Guardian but with the VSP network. Exams are a $10 copay with any in-network provider. Exams are covered once every 12 months, lenses once every 12 months, and frames are covered once every 24 months.
Any staff member who enrolls in medical coverage will receive $10000 in company-paid life insurance and AD&D through Guardian.
Through Guardian staff members may select additional life insurance for themselves, their spouse, or their children. A staff member can select a policy for themselves in $25000, $50000, $75000, or $100000. Spousal coverage can be selected for up to 50% of employee coverage. Coverage for children can be selected for each child up to $10000.
Short Term Disability insurance is provided through AFLAC. The plan is designed to replace part of a staff members’ paycheck in the case of an illness, injury or surgery that prevents you from working according to the doctor’s orders. Staff members receive approximately 60% of their gross pay.
All staff members are automatically enrolled to the 401k retirement program through Empower on their 91st day of employment at 3% of their salary. However, Snyder Village will contribute and match an employee’s contribution by up to 5% on their salary. An employee is considered fully vested after 3 years of employment.
Snyder Village recognizes seven holidays as listed below: New Year’s Day Easter Sunday Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas Day Any non-exempt staff member working on the holiday will receive time and one-half of their hourly straight pay.
Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time workers who work more than 20 hours per week. All newly hired staff members accrue up to 2 weeks or 80 hours of PTO.
All staff members regardless of classification accrue paid personal days (PPD). Each staff member accrues up to 40 hours of PPD.
Once a full-time staff member has completed 1 year of employment, they are given 80 hours of sick time to use for a serious illness requiring more than 5 days off from work.
Tuition reimbursement is available for education expenses such as course fees, technical training, certification programs, or other needed resources. Reimbursement will also be provided for successful certificate completion, up to six-course hours per semester.
Snyder Village provides up to 2 nursing scholarships per year to staff members pursuing an RN or LPN degree. Snyder Village also provides up to 4 C.N.A. scholarships per year to staff members who are pursuing a certified nursing assistant degree.