Life Enrichment Aide- Part Time

Life Enrichment Aide - Part Time

Resthaven (Holland, Michigan)

Schedule: Monday and Wednesdays 10am to 6pm, every 3rd weekend

Schedule, and lead quality programming for residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality.

• Complete project assignments on schedule.
• Assist volunteer support.
• Lead various group activities for residents. Some activities may involve serving food to residents with/without diet restrictions. Chart daily activity participation and attendance for all residents.
• Perform and participate in one‑on‑one activities for individual residents based upon their functional level, including but not limited to, playing music, reading and conversation.
• Assist in the preparation of a monthly calendar of activities.
• Clean and maintain the activity equipment and rooms/areas.
• Participate in resident outings and bus trips.
• Develop and maintain a good rapport with all units involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is being achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care specific to the individual’s personality and daily living.

• Possession of a high school diploma or successful completion of GED strongly preferred.
• Ability to speak clearly and loudly when leading activities and announcements.
• Effective verbal communication and re‑directional skills.
• Must be able to work weekends and evenings when necessary.
• Knowledge of the use and applications of various computer programs.

• College coursework in social work, gerontology, or human services and/or previous experience working with the elderly preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and residents.

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• The employee is required to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; bend; twist; stoop; kneel or crouch; sit; talk and speak clearly to a range of audience sizes with varying abilities to hear and/or comprehend; hear; carry, push and pull.
• The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and push/pull/move up to 50 pounds when transporting residents to and from activities and/or loading the bus. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• A supportive and mission‑driven work culture
• Opportunities for growth, leadership, and development
• A chance to make a real impact in the lives of residents every day

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Administrative

• Hospitals and Health Care