Summary

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. You will be responsible for providing unparalleled service to our residents.

The Life Enrichment Assistant helps facilitate day-to-day programs and scheduled events. In this role, you have the opportunity to enrich the daily lives of our residents and bring joy to them as you exhibit positivity and engage with residents by assisting the daily programs of the Life Enrichment Department.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Assist with the facilitation and evaluation of the Life Enrichment programs.
• Follow all community and department policies/procedures.
• Facilitate activities with other departments.
• Assist with resident outings.
• Adapt to match each resident’s needs, preferred communication, and engagement style.
• Participate in special events.
• Communicate complaints and resident grievances to the Life Enrichment Director.
• Participate in scheduled trainings including in-service and orientation classes.
• Ensure that department work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
• Use creative problem solving to address resident needs.
• Document resident participation in the Resident Engagement Record.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Ability to understand and communicate written and verbal directions
• Regular attendance, reliability and punctuality is necessary to meet the needs of applicants, new and current residents, guests and outside vendors during regularly scheduled hours
  • Ability to work nights and weekends, upon request
  • Ability to work overtime, upon request
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Well organized with excellent attention to detail
• Aptitude to work independently with excellent time management skills

Education and Experience

• One or more years of experience in a Health Care or related field preferred
• Fluent in English, verbal and written
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Tools

Tools and equipment listed are representative of those typically used; other tools and equipment may be used as needed. Use of cleaning products and equipment such as vacuum cleaners, brooms and mops is required.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have any direct reports or supervisory requirements.

Physical Demands