What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Enrichment Assistant | Activities Assistant position at Heritage Senior Living?
Life Enrichment Assistant / Activities Assistant | Part-Time
Heritage Court Waukesha | Waukesha, WI
Heritage Senior Living is exceptional team-orientated organization with a growth mindset. We’re dedicated to providing our employees with the resources and tools they need to grow professionally and personally. We believe everyone wants to become the very best version of themselves. We’re here to help them along the way!
Why you should join Heritage:
- **Immediate Pay – on-demand access to your pay as you work**
- **Flexible Scheduling – regular shifts ending no later than 7 P.M. and Weekend opportunities**
- **Exceptional company benefits including, 401k with company match, Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, and an Employee Discount Program**
What makes a Life Enrichment Assistant successful?
- Caring & compassionate attitude for others
- Strong customer service focus
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team; work independently with limited supervision
- Outgoing and lively personality; get to know residents, encourage to engage in active participation and socialization
- Ability to multitask
- Experience working with seniors in an elderly care, assisted living, memory care, long term care, skilled nursing facility and/or rehabilitation environment is a plus
Responsibilities:
- Work with life enrichment director to plan, organize, and implement group activities and outings
- Attend in-service training and continuing education workshops
- Learn to recognize abnormal signs and symptoms that signify a physical or mental change in a residents’ condition that would require nurse intervention
- Be alert and aware of conditions that may interview with safety and well-being of residents
Requirements:
- Ability to speak, read and write English
- High school diploma, GED, with 1-3 months related experience and/or training preferred
- Must submit and pass all applicable pre-employment and annual tests and meet all training and other applicable state and federal guidelines
Essential Functions:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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