Life Enrichment Aide

Bridgeway Park Lansing; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee recognition events

Paid time off

Opportunities for advancement

Paid orientation and training

Medical, dental and vision for full‑t​

Job summary

Bridgeway Park Lansing Senior Living Facility is seeking a Life Enrichment Assistant to plan purposeful, fun activities for residents and promote independence.

You will lead programs such as chair yoga, dance circle, crafts, and outings; monitor resident participation and progress, and assist with ROM exercises to support mobility. Strong teamwork, a high school diploma, and basic computer skills are required; weekend availability is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexibility to work every other weekend.
• Experience in physical rehabilitation preferred.
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities for residents including chair yoga, crafts, outings.
• Evaluate activity programs and modify to maximize engagement.
• Complete weekly documentation of resident progress.
• Assist with Range of Motion and therapeutic exercises to support mobility.

Skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Computer skills

Rehabilitation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Bridgeway Park Lansing Senior Living Facility is hiring a Life Enrichment Assistant. The life enrichment assistant will be responsible for planning purposeful and fun activities for our residents.

The duties are:

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activity programs, encouraging and motivating our residents. Some activities are chair yoga, dance circle, seasonal crafts, pet visits, outings and more.
• Emphasize independence and maximize ability so that residents attain/maintain their highest level of functioning.
• Completes weekly documentation of resident progress to the supervisor regarding the residents' attendance, behavior and level of involvement.
• Assisting with Range of Motion and therapeutic exercises to restore mobility.

Requirements:

• Physical rehab experience preferred.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of basic computer operations.
• A positive attitude and the capacity to work as a team.
• Able to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.
• Every other weekend is required.
• Flexibility, creativity, patience.

Benefits:

• Employee recognition events.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Paid orientation and training.
• Medical, dental and vision available for full-time employees.