Part-time (Weekends) Life Enrichment Assistant

About the Role

The Life Enrichment Assistant plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community, and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to help facilitate day-to-day programs and scheduled events.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the coordination and implementation of the 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 to match each resident's needs, preferred communication, and engagement style.
• Assist in set up and break-down of special events.
• Support residents in transportation to appointments and outings.
• Communicate regularly with Director of Life Enrichment regarding needs and concerns of residents.
• 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.

Requirements

• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Communicate effectively in a manner that is sufficient for supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• One or more years of experience in social or recreational programming in Health Care or related field preferred.
• Fluent in English, verbal and written.

Skills

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking throughout the community.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and pull up to 30 pounds at times.
• Must be able to push up to 50 pounds at times.
• Ability to kneel, crouch, and reach.
• Alternate between standing and sitting.
• Executes tasks independently.
• Ability to express yourself clearly and effectively.
• General computer literacy.

Working Conditions

• Tasks may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
• Ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.
• May work outdoors in varying weather conditions (e.g., if there is a barbecue).

Schedule

Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, upon request. Ability to work overtime as needed.