Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator

Plymouth Place Senior Living; La Grange Park (IL); Presencial; USD 22 000 - 30 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Plymouth Place Senior Living is seeking a Part-time Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator to implement and coordinate person-centered programs for residents. Responsibilities include assisting residents with mobility, reminders, and escort, and ensuring compassionate care.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Activities/Life Enrichment Supervisor and involves developing social programming that reflects resident needs and preferences.

Qualificações

• Knowledge of developing activity schedules.
• Experience with peer and individual organizing events.
• Experience of Senior Continuum Care.
• Significant skills in assessing capability and preference for planning and evaluation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and multitasking.
• Clear written and spoken English to interact with residents, families, and staff.

Responsabilidades

• Implement and coordinate life enrichment programs for residents.
• Assess resident preferences and capabilities to tailor activities.
• Coordinate programming calendars across the community.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers to deliver programs.
• Recruit, train, and involve volunteers in activities.
• Attend in-service trainings and maintain regular attendance.

Conhecimentos

Activity scheduling

Event planning

Senior care experience

Assessment skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

English communication

Formação académica

High school diploma or GED

Descrição da oferta de emprego

WE HAVE ONE (1) PART-TIME OPENING AVAILABLE:

Shift: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Job Summary: The Activities/Life Enrichment Coordinator is responsible for implementing and coordinating life enriching person centered care programs and activities for residents as assigned by the Activities/Life Enrichment Supervisor. This includes, but is not limited to: assisting residents with standing and walking, reminders, prompting and escort. Provides compassionate care.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: Employee will apply skills to ensure Person Centered Care as exhibited through our Pillars of Excellence:

• PEOPLE.
• STEWARDSHIP.
• SERVICE.
• QUALITY.
• GROWTH.

Utilizes assessment data for each Resident on campus, initially and periodically, to determine preferences for social programs, and assesses each resident’s capability to successfully engage in meaningful social programs; documents same and shares information with appropriate staff.

• Plans and implements social programs that address the following human needs:

• Physical, cognitive/intellectual/educational, spiritual, service-related, sensory, community involvement, expressive/creative arts, family involvement, and social events.

• Balances the social program calendar to reflect the collective resident profile (i.e. if 10% of residents require one on one programming, then 10% of programming reflects that need; if 5% of residents prefer musical programming, then 5% of programming reflects that preference). This balance includes programs provided by all persons who interact with residents.

• Recommends, creates, contributes to, coordinates and/or implements programming calendars across the community.

• Recommends, creates, and/or coordinates social programming provided by staff or others (other Residents, families, volunteers) who are not Life Enrichment Coordinators.

• Incorporates Volunteers into programming in ways that are mutually beneficial and satisfying to volunteers and residents, as well as the over-all social programming at Plymouth Place.

• Supports the recruitment of volunteers by identifying and communicating opportunities.

• Collaborates with team in decision‑making regarding variance from scheduled programming as necessary.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance at work and meetings.

• Attends in‑service and education programs.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty for the duration of the disaster.
• Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities to be completed as assigned.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Completion of 36 hour Activity Course desired but not required
• Previous experience in congregate setting or long- term care desired.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of developing activity schedules.
• Experience with peer and individual organizing events.
• Experience of Senior Continuum Care.
• Significant skills in assessing capability and preference are required as a basis for planning, implementation and evaluation of programs
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English sufficient to perform job duties and to interact and communicate with residents, families, and employees.

Plymouth Place is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify compliant Employer