Life Enrichment Assistant

Friends House Retirement Community, Inc; Sandy Spring (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holiday

Earned Safe and Sick Leave

401K Employee Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Friends House Retirement Community, Inc. seeks a Life Enrichment Assistant to plan, organize and conduct a broad activities program for residents, under the Activities Director.

This role covers spiritual, intellectual, recreational development and social engagement as part of total resident care. The position emphasizes a passion for working with the aged, ability to lead crafts and recreational activities, and a gentle, patient demeanor.

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Aptitude and some training in arts and crafts.
• Ability to carry out recreational activities.
• Desire to work with the aged.
• Understanding of social, psychological and recreational needs of the aged in nursing facilities.
• Must read, write and speak English clearly.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs and carries out a program of activities under the Activities Director for residents.
• Initiates and promotes activities inside and outside the facility.
• Encourages crafts and provides materials within budget.
• Ensures resident safety and complies with safety policies.
• Plans social activities, games, trips and entertainment for residents.
• Encourages participation in religious activities and spiritual development.
• Supports intellectual/educational development through literature, lectures and cultural events.
• Visits bed-bound residents and assists with letters, church visits and library services.
• Adheres to Compliance Code of Conduct and HIPAA policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Patience & empathy

Activity planning

People skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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On Call Service Workers Sandy Spring, MD, US

Salary Range: $18.00 To $19.00 Hourly

Paid Holiday (per the Holiday Policy)

Earned Safe and Sick Leave (See Policy)

401K Employee Retirement Plan (See Human Resources)

Employee Assistance Program

JOB TITLE: Life Enrichment Assistant

Department: Activities

Job Relationships:

Supervised by: Life Enrichment Director

Supervises: None

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans, organizes, directs and carries out a program of activities, under the direction of the Activities Director, which covers spiritual, intellectual or educational development, recreation, and diversion for patients as integral part of total resident care.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training, Experience, and Abilities

High school graduate.

Aptitude and some training in arts and crafts.

Ability to carry out recreational activities.

Must have a sincere desire to work with the aged.

Must have an understanding of the social, psychological and recreational needs of the aged, as well as other types of patients in nursing facilities.

Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm and be able to handle patients based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning. Any satisfactory combination of education, training, experience, or abilities in a related field.

Must be able to accomplish all responsibilities without supervision or other employee assistance after the training period is completed, and do so without injury to oneself or other individuals.

Must be able to read, write, and speak English as to be understood effectively by another individual.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Activities Assistant

• 1.Plans, organizes, directs and/or carries out under the supervision of the Activities Director a program of activities for the nursing home, which will provide entertainment, inter-communication, exercise, relaxation, opportunity to express creative talent, and fulfill basic psychological, social and spiritual needs, and which will be available to all patients as ordered by the resident's physician, subject to his written restrictions and limitation. Nursing supervisor is responsible for assisting resident in selection of activities in compliance with physician's orders.
• 2.Initiates and promotes activities both within the facility, and outside the facility to stimulate and promote resident interest and general well being.
• 3.Encourages hobbies and provides materials and supplies in keeping with resident's financial status and department budget. Encourages craft activities among patients in groups or individually, in workrooms, recreational areas, or in resident rooms. Provides craft activities. May arrange for sale of articles made by patients.
• 4.Is responsible for safety of resident under her supervision. Complies with safety regulations and policies.
• 5.Encourages social communication among patients through group activities and recreation. Plans parties, provides games, and encourages patients to assist in the planning, etc., making table decorations, wrapping gifts, trimming party room or area, etc. Schedules movies, obtains films and operates projector. May take movies of patients and show them. May assist patients in making their own tape recordings. Plans trips (shopping, scenic, other) and arranges for transportation and supervision. Schedules outside activities and arranges transportation and supervision. Chauffeurs patients to appointments if necessary.
• 6.Encourages patients to participate in religious activities to fulfill their basic spiritual needs, through visits with chaplain, attendance at religious services whenever possible, spiritual reading material, and others.
• 7.Encourages intellectual/educational development through literature, lectures, movies, cultural events, etc.
• 8.Visits bed patients, may write letters for them, run errands, may assist patients to church services, appointments, etc. Provides library service for patients in cooperation with local library. Provides reading material in Braille and tapes and records for blind patients. Provides music or plays piano for patients.
• 9.Other miscellaneous related duties as assigned.
• 10.Abides by the standards and practices as set forth in the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct.
• 11.Adheres to the Organizations Policies and Procedures covering Privacy and Security in Compliance with HIPAA regulations

JOB DEMANDS: Physical, Emotional

Considerable physical activity involved (walking, standing, moving patients and equipment).

Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.

All work areas have good lighting and ventilation.

Must be on constant alert for possible injuries to patients.

Exposed to odors, personality peculiarities of the aged.

May have to handle emotional disturbances.

Considerable interaction with residents and staff.