Life Enrichment Assistant

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid life & disability

PTO & six holidays

403(b) with 3% match

Fitness center access

Job summary

Covenant Living is seeking a Life Enrichment Assistant to support SNF, AL, and Residential Living programs and assist residents individually and in groups. The role includes helping with events, leading activities, and coordinating supplies.

You will participate in care planning, monitor resident engagement, and assist in transporting residents to program activities while collaborating with the Life Enrichment Coordinator to support overall well-being.

Qualifications

• Creativity and the ability to teach, to use, or learn to use various crafts and related equipment.
• Organizational, customer service, communication and time management skills.
• Detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning, scheduling, and implementation of life enrichment programs.
• Assists in the set-up and decorating for special events.
• Leads programs, such as exercise, educational, arts and crafts and social events.
• Transports residents to and from Activities programs.
• Accompanies residents on outside trips and activities.

Skills

Creativity

Teaching ability

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! The purpose of this position is to assist in all departmental and resident activities for SNF, AL, and Residential Living, and to provide assistance to residents on an individual and group basis.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the planning, scheduling, and implementation of life enrichment programs.
• Assists in the set-up and decorating for special events.
• Special events may include activities centered around a theme such as: Mother’s Day, Christmas, and may require extra time and/or attention.
• Assists in the set-up of rooms, materials, and furnishings for programs.
• Also assists in clean-up following the event.
• Leads programs, such as exercise, educational, arts and crafts and social events.
• Records attendance as necessary.
• Operates and maintains equipment.
• Maintains bulletin boards, prepares materials, and distributes calendar of events.
• Observes resident conditions on an on-going basis including mental state and general well-being or changes in residents’ physical condition, and reports to the Life Enrichment Coordinator and other personnel, as appropriate.
• Charts residents’ progress and general observations of residents for medical records as assigned.
• Participates in Care Planning of Care Center residents.
• Transports residents to and from Activities programs.
• Accompanies residents on outside trips and activities.
• Assists in the transportation of residents in case of fire, disaster or emergency evacuation according to procedure.
• Engage in one-on-one visits with healthcare residents.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Preferred Degree: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience: Entry Level

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Creativity and the ability to teach, to use, or learn to use various crafts and related equipment.
• Organizational, customer service, communication and time management skills.
• Detail oriented.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office/community setting.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate various equipment base on department and weather conditions - engaging in repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and fingers - typing and/or writing.
• Clarity of Vision: For near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers. For far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well. For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

#SupportServices Compensation

Pay Range: $15.00 - $18.91 per hour Reasonable Pay Estimate A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $15.00 - $18.91 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

BENEFITS PACKAGE THAT INCLUDES:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits: Life, AD&D Tuition assistance and scholarships Employee assistance program Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

We believe we are a great place to work.

Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization.

From the establishment of our first community - Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 - to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults.

We believe we are inspired to serve.

We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life.

These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents.

Safety I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I immediately report unsafe conditions for staff, residents, & guests and fix when possible. I protect residents, co-workers, & myself from unsafe conditions and practices by reporting unsafe conditions and fixing it or having it fixed.

Courtesy I smile & acknowledge everyone that I encounter. I carry myself in a manner that projects positivity, approachability, & respectfulness. I address the concerns of others by actively listening & seeking solutions.

Responsiveness I take initiative to respond to the needs of others in a timely manner to achieve resolution. I anticipate the needs of others and respond in a timely manner. I communicate to others who need to join me in responding to the needs of others. I return phone calls within 24 hours. I identify action steps and communicate them to all vested parties.

Image I ensure our environment is professional, welcoming, & clean. I follow CL policies, procedures, & all regulations.

We believe in making a difference in other’s lives. We have approximately 3,200 employees serving more than 5,000 residents in our nationwide family of continuing care retirement communities and home health. Construction and development continues on several of our 14 campuses, ensuring ever more exciting opportunities for employees to serve residents.