Life Enrichment Assistant

Covenant Living Communities & Services; Carol Stream (IL); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 27.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) with a 3% employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holid a

Fitness center use

Employee assistance program

Zusammenfassung

Covenant Living Communities & Services, Inc. is seeking a Life Enrichment Assistant to support residents in group and 1-1 activities, part-time PRN. You will help plan and run programs, assist with special events, and support care planning for residents in a caring community setting.

The role emphasizes creativity, strong communication, and flexibility to cover other Life Enrichment staff as needed. This entry-level position offers meaningful engagement with residents and a supportive team

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; entry level position.
• Excellent creativity and ability to teach crafts.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Plan, schedule, and implement life enrichment programs.
• Set up and decorate for special events.
• Lead programs: exercise, arts and crafts, social events.
• Record attendance and observe resident well-being.
• Transport residents to activities and accompany on trips.
• Assist in Care Planning and care center activities.

Kenntnisse

Creativity

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!The purpose of the position is to assist with leading programs, individual 1-1, involving residents in areas of preference. This positive Part time PRN assists with filling in for other Life enrichment staff members as needed.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 Director 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 for residents.Assists with Transporting residents to and from Activities programs as needed.Accompanies residents on outside trips and activities.Assists in the transportation of residents in case of fire, disaster or emergency evacuation according to procedure.Engages in one-on-one visits with healthcare residents.EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:Preferred Degree: High School Diploma or EquivalentExperience: Entry LevelKNOWLEDGE, 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 conditionsEngaging 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.#SupportServicesCompensation Pay Range:$15.00 - $19.46 per hourReasonable Pay EstimateA reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $15.00 - $19.46 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.For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityPaid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays403(b) with a 3% employer matchFitness center use at most facilities.Various voluntary benefits:Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarshipsEmployee assistance programLegal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing programPet InsuranceFor 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.