Life Enrichment Assistant NH

Overview-

Starting wage $16.69-$19.75 depending upon experience. Grand Village is hiring a part time Life Enrichment Assistant. Grand Village consists of 114 nursing home beds and is located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs.

Responsibilities-

This position is responsible for delivering Life Enrichment programming designed to meet and honor the physical, social, spiritual, sensory and psychological needs of all residents based on an assessment of their individual needs and interests. Advocates and promotes resident participation and choice.

Essential job responsibilities include:

• Assists with individual and group activities, transport residents, notifies, encourages and assures resident participation in appropriate recreational activities according to their individual needs and plan of care, and documents resident participation as appropriate.
• Empowers residents to develop interpersonal relationships, socialize effectively and develop confidence to participate in individual and group activity programming.
• Ensures residents arrive at scheduled activities, outings and appointments in a timely manner. Transporting residents as needed.
• Maintains supplies in an orderly manner, notifies supervisor of supply needs in a timely manner.
• Monitors daily and monthly calendars of events, outings and other recreational opportunities for residents.
• Assists and supports all workers and positions in the building; identifies what needs to be done and assists as needed.
• Potential transporting of residents using company vehicle.

Qualifications

Life Enrichment Assistant

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience caring for seniors
• Activity Assistant Certified, ADC, CTRC
• Must have a current Minnesota drivers license. Must pass a Motor Vehicle Record check. Must meet all requirements and laws under the Department of Transportation (DOT) for driving the bus, including a drug screen.

Benefits: Grand Village offers a benefits package based on the number of hours you are regularly scheduled to work including-

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• PERA with employer contribution
• Loan reimbursement
• Scholarship opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Grand Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We participate in E-Verify.