Life Enrichment Assistant

Franciscan Ministries; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Life Enrichment Assistant to enhance the quality of life for seniors. This role involves fostering engagement through recreational activities and therapeutic opportunities. You will be responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing activities while advocating for residents' participation. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a compassionate approach to care. Join a supportive team committed to creating a vibrant community for seniors, where your contributions will make a meaningful difference in their lives.

Qualifications

• Up to 1 year experience working with seniors preferred.
• 1+ years of senior activity engagement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recreational activities and therapeutic engagement.
• Assist with administrative tasks and maintain organized environments.
• Drive community bus for outings and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassion

Patience

Basic Technology Proficiency

Event Planning

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

LifeLoop

Community Medical Records System

Job description

Overview

Position Summary

As a valued Life Enrichment Assistant (LEA) for the Life Enrichment department, you will be responsible for enhancing, supporting, and advocating for the quality of life for all those served in the community through fostering a culture of engagement. The LEA will be responsible for helping to develop and implement a variety of recreational activities, events, and therapeutic engagement opportunities that adhere to the 7 dimensions of wellness the Ministry champions through an inter and intra-departmental collaborative approach ensuring resident optimal wellbeing.

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

• Serve as a passionate advocate to create and maintain a culture of engagement by actively promoting and championing Life Enrichment services throughout the community (internally and externally).
• Encourage, motivate, inspire, and minimize barriers for residents to participate in daily activities and engagement opportunities (scheduled and unscheduled).
• Assist the Life Enrichment department with administrative tasks, including but not limited to copying, faxing, typing memorandum (i.e., monthly calendars), and answering phones.
• Lead and assist with group and one-on-one activities.
• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activities.
• Escort residents to and from activities.
• Drive community bus for Life Enrichment outings and/or resident medical appointments while following proper safety operational transportation guidelines.
• Complete all documentation (service plan assessments, progress notes, activity attendance and participation, and more) necessary to be compliant with state and federal regulations and Ministry.
• Utilize the community engagement system, LifeLoop.
• Utilize community medical records system.
• Attend and participate in meetings including care plans, in-services, resident council, Life Enrichment department, among others.
• Assist with volunteer coordination.
• Assist with maintenance of community pet (where applicable).
• Maintain an organized, clean, and neat environment for residents including activity engagement spaces.
• Ensure programs are properly set-up and cleaned-up before and after scheduled and unscheduled programs.
• Regularly support with set-up and clean-up of appropriate seasonal, celebratory, and holiday community décor.
• Complete ongoing continuing education through the Relias platform and other department/community ongoing required training.
• Help to maintain adequate department supply inventory.
• Support the training process of new associates within the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Experience: Up to 1 year experience working with seniors preferred; 1+ years of senior activity engagement preferred.

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to consistently communicate and express joy, compassion, patience, and professionalism toward residents, resident families and loved ones, third party contractors and vendors, and community Associates.
• Ability to generate interest, excitement, and enthusiasm about activities and events at the community.
• Ability to use basic technology systems.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Travel: N/A

Min

USD $18.00/Hr.

Max

USD $19.00/Hr.