Life Enrichment Assistant

Paid & Employment

• Base Pay $18.00 - $20.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt

• Phone

Friday - Monday

Full Time Hours

Full Benefits/401K

• Assist with group activities throughout the day.
• Make daily announcements to keep residents abreast of planned activities and schedule changes as requested by or in the absence of the Director of Life Enrichment;
  May also make announcements before each activity begins.
• Actively promote resident participation in activities.
• Actively promote the community by making guests feel welcome.
• Arrange and/or participate in special groups and activities such as coffee, news, story hour, games, music, and pet visitatio n .
• Decorate common areas of community using seasonal themes.
• Create a bulletin board with monthly activities, birthdays, and/or other resident highlights.
• Assist with recordkeeping as requested by Director of Life Enrichment.
• Keep storage area clean , neat , and organized .
• Notify Director of Life Enrichment immediately of noticeable differences in resident behavior.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean environment.
• Attend mandatory meetings as scheduled by Executive Director.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident, community , employee, and company information.
• Maintain working knowledge of fire and disaster plans and responsibilities under emergency conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned .

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability require d.

Education/

Experience:

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Prefer 6 months to 1 year of experience in geriatric recreational and social activities.

Certificates and Licenses:
Must complete CPR and First Aid certifications , if not current. Food Handler certification may also be required. Must meet any additional licensing requirements in state(s) of practice.

Communication

Skills:

Receive and carry out verbal or written instruction. Communicate effectively in person, over the phone, or via email with customers and co-workers. Make group presentations to share information or explain policies and procedures.

Organization/Self-Management

Skills:

Perform a variety of duties, moving between tasks of differing nature, with occasional distractions and interruptions. Prioritize competing requirements to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes to workload and assignments.

Computer

Skills:

Requires proficiency with computers to participate in training and/or other assigned tasks.

Assists the Director of Life Enrichment with social activities both inside and outside of the assigned community.

• Community Spokane Memory Care at South Hill