Life Enrichment Assistant

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist Life Enrichment Director with coordinating and facilitating activities and events for residents, both inside and outside the community, designed to promote resident's creativity, physical and mental well-being, socialization, and fun!
• Encourage resident socialization and participation in activities and events to minimize resident solidarity and promote a positive community environment.
• Maintain inventory checklist of all supplies and materials required to enhance Life Enrichment program.
• Cookier community volunteer program.
• Assign tasks to volunteers and encourage their participation in community events and activities programs.
• Provide administrative duties to support the Life Enrichment team as assigned by the Life Enrichment Director.
• Help welcome new residents upon move-in (balloons and framed announcement, shadow box/shelves decorated, etc.).
• Work alongside care staff to transport residents to activities and events.
• Drive community vehicle.
• Assist with all other duties as assigned by the Life Enrichment Director.

  Competencies

  • Customer Focused – Dedicated to meeting and exceeding the needs of the customer by establishing and maintaining effective relationships as well as gaining trust and respect of customers.
  • Detail Oriented – Pays attention to the smallest details in a situation, and truly cares about them. Understands the importance of all aspects of a given task, no matter how trivial they may seem. Values the importance of gathering all relevant information before making a decision.
  • Empathetic and Compassionate – Genuinely cares about people, and is concerned with their well-being. Sympathetic to the plight of those less-fortunate. Has the ability to understand and feel what others are thinking/feeling.
  • Passion for Seniors – Feels strongly about working with the senior population. Has a drive to go above and beyond for seniors. Typically, this comes from a personal experience or prior work experience in a senior citizen setting.