What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Enrichment Assistant / Personal Care position at LANDIS COMMUNITIES?
Life Enrichment / Activities Assistant in Personal Care
- week 1:
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
- Week 2:
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday
- This includes every other weekend and rotation of holidays
Life Enrichment / Activities Assistant in Personal Care
Plans, leads and assists in recreational activities, including large and small groups, special events and one-to-one visits. Serves as an active participant in the household model for Personal Care
Life Enrichment / Activities Assistant Position Essential Duties/ Responsibilities
- Possesses good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
- Assists with planning and carrying out activities for residents in the Personal Care houses in collaboration with other household team members.
- Assists in charting resident activity in the house. Completes MDS/QR interviews and paperwork for new admissions, follow-up assessments, and progress notes, as directed by RNAC.
- Works with other Life Enrichment Assistants and household team to develop new programs and activities that may interest residents.
- Leads or assists in therapeutic recreational activities.
- Assists with serving meals as needed, with dining for those residents who are unable to eat independently.
- Escorts residents in wheelchairs to and from activities, and occasionally escorts family members living in another household to visit resident in the household.
- Relates well with residents, clients, family members, staff and the community.
- Works alongside and directs volunteers assigned to the Life Enrichment department.
- Joins with other team members in performing household functions
- Views the care setting as the resident's home and works to create attributes of home.
- Responds to resident call bells and alarms and supports the residents within their scope of practice.
- Participates in interdisciplinary care plan meetings for assigned house, as needed.
- Participates in planning monthly calendar.
- Is acquainted with the scope of all house programs in order to cover absence of other Life Enrichment Assistants.
- Demonstrates dependability, competence, accuracy and is observant.
Life Enrichment / Activities Assistant
Qualifications:Position Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma/GED or demonstrated proficiency in reading and writing skills required.
- Prior experience in related role preferred.
- Prior experience in long term care facility preferred.
- Proficient in use of computer and related technology required for the role.