Life Enrichment Assistant

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Are you creative, energetic, and passionate about bringing joy and meaningful experiences to older adults? Auburn Home is hiring a Life Enrichment Assistant to join our team!

These benefit-eligible positions offer 30–40 hours per week and a great benefits package!

We would love to meet candidates with experience or education in art, music or recreation therapy, although this is preferred, a willingness to learn and obtain the knowledge would also be a plus. The right person is compassionate, dependable, creative, and excited to help residents stay active, connected, and engaged.

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where your ideas, energy, and talents can make a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you!

Apply today and help our residents live their light!

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, conduct, and promote recreational activities within and/or outside the Center, which includes crafts, entertainment, trips, and regular social events.
• Maintains and actively promotes effective communication with residents and family members / personal representatives.
• Responsible for maintaining a positive image of Auburn Homes in the community keeping in alignment with our mission, vision, and values.
• Interact with residents on a daily basis to identify their social, recreational needs and interests.
• Provides management of the wellness center and coordinates wellness programs across the campus.
• Responsible for the purchasing of necessary supplies.
• Coordinate annual events and/or special events.
• Will support Life Enrichment Director in recruitment, training, retention and management of volunteers.
• Function effectively with other service agencies to provide different program opportunities or services
• Gather information and prepare articles for the monthly newsletter.
• Performs other similar duties, as needed.
  
  

Requirements

• Commitment to quality programs and services for all patients.
• Excellent communications and human relation skills.
• Ability to relate well to the patients, families, staff, churches and the community in general.
• Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement, make sound decisions and exhibit flexibility when needed.
• Courteous and tactful
• Ability to work independently
• Reliability and flexibility in scheduling
• Ability to establish rapport with residents
• Ability to tolerate interruptions
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Ability to read, write, add, and subtract
• Ability to lead large and small group activities and get involved, i.e. wear costumes, use props, etc.
• Ability to document care and services ,formulate goals and care plans
• Ability to organize and work effectively with others
• Ability to walk, stand or push wheelchairs for long periods
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend and twist
• Ability to set up and take down tables and chairs
• Ability to load and unload wheelchairs from a vehicle
• Free of police record related to misappropriation, abuse or other offenses prohibited by law.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Ability to efficiently utilize common word processing, electronic calendars, email and other required CPU programs.
  
  

Salary Description

$21.48-$23.87