Life Enrichment Assistant - AL

The Strickland Place (Skilled Nursing Facility) Life Enrichment Assistant promotes a fun and creative environment by assisting with and leading activities and programs throughout the day, assisting Life Enrichment Coordinator on off campus trips, assists with a targeted R.I.S.E.(Road to Independence, Socialization, and Enrichment) program of residents. .

Status Non-Exempt Hours: Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm - occasional evenings and weekends

Job Relationships

- Reports to the Life Enrichment Manager of Arborview (Memory Care).

- Works directly alongside Life Enrichment Coordinator of Asbury Place (Assisted Living)

- Indirect supervision received from the Healthcare Administrator.

Life Enrichment Assistant Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

- Lead group (small and large) activities

- Assists with off campus outings with Life Enrichment Coordinator

- Assists planning and leading RISE programming

- Assists with programming in Asbury Place, Strickland Place, and Arborview

- Assist in communicating and coordinating with volunteers and contract instructors.

- Help organize and present ideas for special events with Life Enrichment Team.

- Promote the resident centered life model.

- Assist in delivery of comprehensive programing that offers physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and vocational needs.

- Work as a team player within Life Enrichment, by meeting on a weekly basis with Life Enrichment Coordinator Asbury Place and/or Life Enrichment Manager

- Collaborates with Life Enrichment Coordinator of Asbury Place in completing resident assessments in a timely manner

- Performs any and all tasks as may be assigned by the Life Enrichment Coordinator of Asbury Place, Life Enrichment Manager, Healthcare Administrator

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

- Assists the nursing staff in providing care to geriatric residents using knowledge and techniques for dealing with challenges associated with aging.

- Assists residents with personal grooming and dressing.

- Assists residents with the dining experience.

- Communicates reports of residents conditions, especially any unusual incidents or changes.

- Assess clothing for cleaning needs

- Assists with maintaining residents environment.

- Maintain clean storage areas

- Performs any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor.

Typical Physical Demands

- Employee must have the ability and knowledge to lift and move residents safely.

- Must be able to lift 30 lbs. of weight, reach and extend hands and arms in any direction, and seize, hold, grip, turn, or otherwise work with hands.

- Be able to bend, stoop, kneel, and bend at the waist.

- Must be able transport residents in a wheelchair between buildings.

- Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.

- Must be able to successfully complete the WorkSTEPS Functional Testing program. This program assists in determining whether applicants/employees are able to safely perform essential job functions.

Life Enrichment Assistant Key Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Be able to express verbal ideas and impart information to residents and residents families.

- Extensive ability to respond to emergencies rapidly.

- Work habits should include regular attendance, punctuality, teamwork, initiative, willingness to learn, dependability, and promptness.

- Must be able to perform mental functions and withstand moderate amounts of stress.

- Adapt to change easily.

- Possess basic computer skills in, Microsoft Word (Windows, Outlook, Excel, Publisher).

- Ability to work weekends and flexible hours.

- Ability to handle multiple priorities.

- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to facilitate small group presentations.

- Enjoys being creative and using ones talent to provide creative ideas for Resident programming.

- Ability to demonstrate consistently in all interactions with others the warmth, caring, outgoing friendliness, and energy that are the hallmarks of Arbor Acres corporate personality and culture.

- Bilingual is a plus, but not required.

Minimum Education

- High School or equivalent education.

Minimum Experience

- One year experience as an activity coordinator or professional

License and/or Certification Required

- Must have a valid NC drivers licenses and be able to drive a 15 passenger bus.

This job description is not intended as an all-inclusive list of essential functions which the individual holding this position may be required to perform. The individual may be required to perform additional tasks at the discretion of any authorized supervisor. Arbor Acres reserves the right to change or modify this job description at any time with or without notice