Overview:The Life Enrichment Associate assists the Life Enrichment Director to provide group and individual activities for the residents. Duties will involve personal contact with a varying resident population and a varied work schedule that may include some weekends, evenings, and holiday. Tasks also will involve record keeping, attention to the environment, use of supplies and equipment, and maintenance of storage areas.

Assist with activities as directed by the Life Enrichment Director

·Prepare designated space for events and activities. Coordinate with IT as needed.

·Be sure area to be used for activity is free

·Follow the instructions for the activity as directed

·Observe individual resident participation and responses during the activity

·Record keeping and documentation as needed

·Assist in preparing various material to aid, enhance, and elevate activities and events

·Help maintain a pleasant and cheerful environment

·Help with putting up, taking down, and storing seasonal decorations

• Must be able to effectively communicate information to the residents.
• Assist residents to display calendars, pictures, cards, or other memories in their rooms
• Participate in and promote staff participation in facility-wide special activities such as dress-up days and special observances.
• Assists with creating and formatting the monthly calendar, monthly birthday list, newsletter,flyers, etc.
• Attend mandatory facility in-services
• Attend activity department in-services or workshops as directed by the Life Enrichment Director
• Assist resident groups as needed and as directed
• Assist to organize resident trips offsite
• Continue the activity program in the absence of the Life Enrichment Director
• Provide support in the Village market when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

 Qualifications:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Pleasant personality
• Respect for authority
• Able to work independently and follow scheduled plans
• Respect for the rights of the residents including the right to privacy and the right to make choices
• Maintains composure in stressful situations
• Works well with others
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Canva, or publisher
• A desire to continue to enhance skills through ongoing education

Education/Certification:

·High school diploma or GED

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs. 
• Walking, standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, stretching, and typing.