What are the responsibilities and job description for the Memory Care - Life Enrichment Coordinator position at The Inn on Westport?
Summary
The Life Enrichment Assistant plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community and creating a place our residents are proud to call home. You will be responsible for providing unparalleled service to our residents.
The Life Enrichment Assistant helps facilitate day-to-day programs and scheduled events. In this role, you have the opportunity to enrich the daily lives of our residents and bring joy to them as you exhibit positivity and engage with residents by assisting the daily programs of the Life Enrichment Department.
Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities
- Assist with the facilitation and evaluation of the Life Enrichment programs.
- Follow all community and department policies / procedures.
- Facilitate activities with other departments.
- Assist with resident outings.
- Adapt to match each resident's needs, preferred communication, and engagement style.
- Participate in special events.
- Communicate complaints and resident grievances to the Life Enrichment Director.
- Participate in scheduled trainings including in-service and orientation classes.
- Ensure that department work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
- Use creative problem solving to address resident needs.
- Document resident participation in the Resident Engagement Record.
- All other duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).
Required Skills and Qualifications
Ability to work nights and weekends, upon request
Education and Experience
Tools
Tools and equipment listed are representative of those typically used; other tools and equipment may be used as needed. Use of cleaning products and equipment such as vacuum cleaners, brooms and mops is required.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have any direct reports or supervisory requirements.
Physical Demands
Task
Requirement
Frequency (Place an X in approximate box)
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Seeing
Hearing
Tactile Sense
Talking
Must convey detailed and important spoken instructions to others accurately
Climbing
Balancing
Stooping
Kneeling
Crouching
Pulling
30 lbs.
50 lbs.
Pushing
50 lbs.
100 lbs.
Standing
Walking
Reaching
Fine Motor
Grasping
Twisting
Repetitive Motions
30 lbs.
50 lbs.
Lifting
Crawling
Static Position
30 lbs.
50 lbs.
Carrying
Other
