Life Enrichment Assistant

City of Lincoln; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits/401K

Job summary

Community Spokane Memory Care at South Hill is seeking a Full-Time Life Enrichment Assistant to plan and lead daily activities for residents, make announcements, and promote participation. You will help decorate, organize events, and maintain records while ensuring a safe, respectful environment.

The role requires a high school diploma and 6 months to 1 year of geriatric activity experience, plus CPR/First Aid certifications if not current.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; CPR and First Aid certifications may be required.
• Experience: 6 months to 1 year in geriatric recreational and social activities.
• Must meet state health, licensure/certification, and background requirements.
• Communication skills: effective in person, phone, or email.
• Organizational/self-management: manage multiple tasks with interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with group activities throughout the day.
• Make daily announcements to residents and adapt to schedule changes.
• Promote resident participation in activities.
• Create a welcoming environment for guests and residents.
• Organize special activities and decorate common areas.
• Maintain records and keep storage areas clean and organized.
• Notify supervisor of changes in resident behavior.
• Attend mandatory meetings and maintain confidentiality.
• Adhere to fire and disaster plans and safety procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Computer skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

6 months to 1 year experience in geriatric recreational activities

Job description

Paid & Employment

• Base Pay $18.00 - $20.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt

Contact Information

• Phone [phone]

Description

Friday - Monday

Full Time Hours

Full Benefits/401K

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with group activities throughout the day.
• Make daily announcements to keep residents abreast of planned activities and schedule changes as requested by or in the absence of the Director of Life Enrichment; May also make announcements before each activity begins.
• Actively promote resident participation in activities.
• Actively promote the community by making guests feel welcome.
• Arrange and/or participate in special groups and activities such as coffee, news, story hour, games, music, and pet visitatio n .
• Decorate common areas of community using seasonal themes.
• Create a bulletin board with monthly activities, birthdays, and/or other resident highlights.
• Assist with recordkeeping as requested by Director of Life Enrichment.
• Keep storage area clean , neat , and organized .
• Notify Director of Life Enrichment immediately of noticeable differences in resident behavior.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean environment.
• Attend mandatory meetings as scheduled by Executive Director.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident, community , employee, and company information.
• Maintain working knowledge of fire and disaster plans and responsibilities under emergency conditions.
• Perform other duties as assigned .

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability require d.

Must satisfy all state health, licensure/certification, and background requirements.

Education/Experience: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Prefer 6 months to 1 year of experience in geriatric recreational and social activities.

Certificates and Licenses: Must complete CPR and First Aid certifications , if not current. Food Handler certification may also be required. Must meet any additional licensing requirements in state(s) of practice.

Communication Skills: Receive and carry out verbal or written instruction. Communicate effectively in person, over the phone, or via email with customers and co-workers. Make group presentations to share information or explain policies and procedures.

Organization/Self-Management Skills: Perform a variety of duties, moving between tasks of differing nature, with occasional distractions and interruptions. Prioritize competing requirements to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes to workload and assignments.

Computer Skills: Requires proficiency with computers to participate in training and/or other assigned tasks.

Summary

Assists the Director of Life Enrichment with social activities both inside and outside of the assigned community.

Additional Information

• Community Spokane Memory Care at South Hill