Life Enrichment Aide

Bwpcanton; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee recognition events

Paid time off

Opportunities for advancement

Paid orientation and training

Medical, dental and vision

Job summary

Bridgeway Park Lansing Senior Living Facility is seeking a Life Enrichment Assistant to plan meaningful and engaging activities for our residents.

You will help develop, implement, and assess programs such as chair yoga, dancing, crafts, visits, and outings, aiming to support residents' independence and well-being.

Ideal candidates bring basic computer skills, a positive team attitude, and flexibility to work every other weekend. Training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn.
• Positive attitude and teamwork.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities.
• Willingness to work every other weekend.
• Flexibility, creativity and patience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement and evaluate activity programs for residents.
• Lead activities like chair yoga, dance circle, crafts, visits and outings.
• Encourage independence and support residents’ highest functioning.
• Complete weekly documentation on resident progress and participation.

Skills

Physical rehab experience

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.