Life Enrichment Assistant

Job Overview

JOB SUMMARY: The Life Enrichment Assistant will assist the Life Enrichment Director with the planning and implementation of the day to day social, educational, recreational, spiritual and therapeutic individual and group activities as listed on the activity calendar. Provide assistance to transport residents to activities in the building and on van outings. Other: Willing to work shift assigned, weekends, and holidays. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; problem solving, conflict management, budgeting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Lead large groups, small groups, and one-on-one activities throughout the day. 2. Effectively encourage and actively promote resident to participate in activities. 3. Willing to independently attend outside training related to activities. 4. Visit and encourage each resident each day. 5. Maintain accurate recordkeeping as assigned. 6. Present a professional demeanor that communicates to current and prospective residents the corporate philosophy of service, goodwill, and genuine interest in the residents’ unique needs. 7. Handle all residents concerns and complaints with finesse and in a caring, polite, and professional manner. 8. Communicate and channel to director and nurses all resident, personnel, and other matters and information that could be of concern in relationship to the health and mental state of resident. 9. Promote a thorough and continuous understanding among all employees the importance of activities to the quality of life for all residents. 10. Assist and cover for absent staff members as requested and when necessary. 11. Attendance to all required classes and staff meetings as announced. 12. Represent the community by giving tours and marketing as needed. 13. Ability to care the community’s animals as assigned. 14. Ability to care for the community’s planters and other similar areas as assigned. 15. Assist family members with their concerns (look for lost items, direct them to nurse or person for needed information). 16. To pick up after activities and put items away, including the moving of furniture. 17. Assist in keeping common areas neat and orderly and free of clutter. 18. Oversee that all residents have access to activities at all times. 19. Assist with directing volunteers when working with residents during activities. 20. Insure safe and comfortable accommodations for residents. 21. Make all guests feel welcome and help make their visit more enjoyable. 22. Assist in providing written instructions for caregivers to follow for activities on the Activity Calendar on days off. 23. Report all needed repairs to maintenance personnel. 24. Perform such other tasks as may be required from time-to-time. 25. Request additional guidance, training, and support as necessary to make your work with each resident reach their full potential for a safe, healthy and meaningful lifestyle in the Community. Participate in all required training, orientation, meetings, and programs offered by employer. REQUIREMENTS (include but not limited to): 1. Must be able to relate to the elderly in a positive manner. 2. Push, pull, or lift at least 50 pounds. 3. Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, and/or bend for periods of up to eight hours with breaks as provided for in the employee handbook. 4. A minimum of one (1) year experience in activities or equivalent, preferably in assisted living or skilled nursing community, or related business. 5. High School diploma, higher education, and accompanied by specific training and/or certification in management activities. 6. Must possess a current state specific driver's license and CDL if applicable. Must possess a clean driving record that will be approved by the Company’s insurance carrier and the Company’s standards. Annual driving record checks will be performed to ensure consistent and safe driving patterns are met. 7. A continuous and consistent demonstrated interest in and knowledge about the elderly and their needs and the competency to meet those needs on a consistent basis. An interest in and willingness to learn and a demonstrated initiative in developing skills in caring for the elderly consistent with the philosophy and policies of the community. 8. Good communication skills, verbal and written; English language skills adequate to allow communication with residents and staff, and to understand written and verbal instructions. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE – High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three-to-six-month related experience preferred and/or training in direct service with older adults, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and E-mail (Microsoft Outlook or Exchange preferred but not required). Basic typing skills essential. Knowledge on how to use a mouse, printer, scanner, and fax machine is required. In accordance with state law, may need to possess current state certification and follow regulations to maintain license currency. One-year experience in direct service with older adults and knowledge of dementia particularly of the Alzheimer’s type is helpful.

2. LANGUAGE SKILLS – Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions. Short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to residents, residents’ families, and other employees of the company. Ability to effectively communicate in English and understand and follow written and oral instructions

. 3. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

. 4. REASONING ABILITY- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Uses good judgment in emergency situations and gets help when needed.

5. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS – Basic CPR/First Aid training, Fire Safety training, participates in in-service sessions.

6. PHYSICAL DEMANDS- The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 7. WORK ENVIRONMENT- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to blood borne pathogens. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and toxic or caustic chemicals. The environment is characteristic of a facility in which healthcare is provided to the frail elderly. The noise level is usually moderate. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS:  Exposure to blood/body fluid not likely.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: No more than 29 per week

Ability to Commute:

• Southfield, MI 48034 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Southfield, MI 48034: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.50 - $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Southfield, MI 48034 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Southfield, MI 48034: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16