Life Enrichment Assistant / Activities Assistant

Artis Senior Living; Branford (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a compassionate Life Enrichment Assistant to engage residents with dementia in meaningful activities. This part-time role focuses on creating personalized programs that foster purpose, belonging, and joy, ensuring that each resident feels valued and connected. Join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing the lives of elderly individuals, and contribute to a culture that prioritizes safety, support, and personal growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must engage residents in daily programming and entertainment.
• Familiarity with Alzheimer's/Dementia is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop programs that meet the individualized needs of residents.
• Coordinate with outside agencies to enhance resident experience.

Skills

Engagement with elderly population

Activity planning

Collaboration

Communication with families

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

*Starting pay is $19 / hour!
*This is a part time position, requiring a schedule of Sundays and Mondays, 9am-5pm!

The Life Enrichment Assistant will engage residents in daily programming and entertainment. Assists the Director in the creation of activities designed to meet the individualized needs of our residents. Familiarity with Alzheimer's/Dementia, and a willingness to work with the elderly population is essential for this role.

Working atArtis Senior Living, you'll play an integral role on a dynamic team helping people living with dementia achieve the essential human needs of purpose, belonging and joy by building a bridge between their lifelong identity and present daily life - we call this act of service "Honoring Yesterday & Celebrating Today." We like to think that Artis associates are the most thoughtful people on the planet, so in return - they deserve to feel safe, supported, and inspired to grow. We truly look forward to you being part of the Artis family! We are proud to be a Great Place to Work Certified company.

The Life Enrichment Assistant will:

• Create and develop programs that meet the individualized needs of the resident population at the community.
• Collaborate with other Life Enrichment Assistants to develop a monthly calendar that meets the Artis standards and the individual interests of the residents.
• Utilize the Partnership Profile to develop appropriate programs of interest to the residents.
• Utilize the associate Partnership Profile to involve associates in programs of interest and to enhance the monthly calendar.
• Demonstrate the company philosophy of Positive Partnerships the ARTIS Way.
• Assures that the ARTIS specific programs are being held as designated (i.e., Time to Dish, Town Halls, I CAN program, and I’m AlWrite).
• Coordinate with outside agencies and organizations to develop programs that enhance resident experience.
• Plans out trips for residents that meet their individual needs and are appropriate for residents with memory loss
• Provides information to the Director of Life Enrichment regarding the resident engagement in order to assist with the development of a personalized care plan.
• Maintain communication with family members regarding level of participation in programs.
• Support and maintain an effective volunteer program through screening, orienting, training, supervising and evaluating volunteers.

Educational Requirements:

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.

*To ensure the safety and well-being of our residents and team members, Artis Senior Living requires all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon their start date.*