Lifestyle Enrichment Guide
About The Position
The Lifestyle Enrichment Guide plans and implements activities that support residents’ social, intellectual, physical, and spiritual wellness and personal interests. The role works cooperatively and respectfully with residents, coworkers, families, visitors, and volunteers to create a positive environment that supports healthy aging. The Guide collaborates with the team to plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate residents’ lifestyle enrichment pursuits; observes participation and wellbeing; prepares activity spaces and supplies; assists residents to and from activities; and advocates for residents by communicating observed changes to the supervisor and team. If properly licensed, the Guide may provide backup transportation for residents offsite. The role involves frequent standing, walking, sitting, reaching, and bending, and constant use of hands and communication. The employee assists with moving residents in wheelchairs and setting up activity areas, lifts up to 40 pounds, and may push or pull wheelchairs with the stated force requirements. The work environment is well-lighted, ventilated, and temperature-controlled. Exposure to infectious materials and emotionally upset residents or family members may occur. Work beyond normal hours, including evenings and weekends, may be necessary.
Requirements
- Must be CPR certified.
- Demonstrated customer service skills and value for person-centered care.
- Enjoyment of creativity and interpersonal interaction through individual and group activities.
- Desire to work as part of a team.
- Proficient computer skills.
- High school graduate or GED.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, subject to reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 40 pounds and pushing or pulling residents in wheelchairs.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a lifestyle enrichment or activity role is preferable.
- Active driver’s license preferred.
- For offsite transport, the applicable driver’s license and, when transporting 16 or more passengers including the driver, DOT certification are required.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the team to plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate each resident’s lifestyle enrichment pursuits.
- Observe residents’ attendance, mood, behavior, and involvement to evaluate activities and individual progress and support residents’ needs and program development.
- Prepare rooms and areas, gather supplies, transport residents to and from activities, and clean activity spaces afterward.
- Respond to residents’ individual activity levels and interests so participation reflects their own desires.
- Advocate for residents and communicate observed changes to the supervisor and other team members.
- If properly licensed, provide backup transportation for the community and transport residents offsite in a vehicle the employee is licensed to drive.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO) and PTO sell-back.
- Retirement savings benefits with an employer match contribution.
- Education financial assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Wellness benefits.
- Pay advances (PayActiv).
- Caregiver support (TCARE).
- Leaves of absence.
- Retail deals and discounts (Perkspot).
- Commuter support.
- Part-time employees: Extended Sick Pay, Bereavement Pay, and Jury Duty Pay.
- Full-time or Weekend Option employees: Medical/Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care, Life insurance, short- and long-term Disability, Voya income protection benefits (Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident), and Pet insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
