Life Enrichment Assistant/Activities Assistant - Part Time

Heron's Key; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A premier life plan community in Gig Harbor seeks a part-time Life Enrichment Assistant to implement engaging programs for residents. This role involves planning activities, documenting resident participation, and collaborating with the care team to enhance residents' quality of life.

Benefits

100% paid medical, dental, and vision

Flexible Spending account

403(B) plan with matching

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Gym access

Free Parking

Qualifications

• One year experience or technical training working with older adults including Dementia/Alzheimer’s Residents.
• Ability to attain first aid training, HIV/AIDS training, obtain a food handler’s card, and CPR certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conducts activity programs. Ensures residents are engaged on weekends and involved in holiday activities.
• Plans and oversees recreational outing activities with residents.
• Assists with required, periodic documentation of activity assessments and evaluations.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or GED

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $24.00/hr

Herons Key, is a 5-star premier life plan community located in Gig Harbor, Washington. We opened in 2018 and it is a stunning community! Our campus hosts hundreds of independent residents in beautiful apartments. As their needs change, we have assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. The folks that chose to live with us stay here for a long time! This allows you to build relationships with residents and families alike. Our campus and team are truly one of a kind.

The Life Enrichment Assistant implements established life-enriching programs for residents of the skilled nursing and assisted living neighborhoods. The incumbent supports Penrose Harbor (Nursing Center) staff to meet individual residents’ physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual needs and interests.

Pay

$20-$24 an hour depending on experience

Hours

Friday – Tuesday from 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm

We offer:

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D for employees working 30+ hours/week (Option to buy-up if desired).
• Flexible Spending account for medical and childcare reimbursements with a $500 rollover feature (No rollover on childcare).
• Option to purchase Long Term disability insurance.
• Eligibility begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 403(B) plan (Eligibility on 403b – 20+ hours per week) – We match 50 cents for every dollar saved up to 10% of your annual salary. Matching begins the first of the quarter following 1 year of employment.
• Full-time employees accrue up to 16 paid time off days, 6 paid holidays, and 3 personal days. Pro-rated paid time off is available to part-time employees.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Wellspring Family Services
• Gym
• Free Parking
• Beautiful walking paths around the community

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Dementia & Mental Health Training or ability to attain within regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to attain first aid training, HIV/AIDS training, obtain a food handler’s card, and CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• Educated in the Montessori approach and implementing it effectively.
• One year experience or technical training working with older adults including Dementia/Alzheimer’s Residents.
• Work or volunteer experience within the past six months.
• Nursing Assistant license a plus.
• Ability to work with challenging resident behaviors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Cheerful, pleasant disposition.
• Ability to work in close cooperation with other staff members.
• Empathy and sensitivity to needs of ill, aged, and disabled persons.
• Patience, poise, and dignity in an emergency or crisis situation.
• Initiative and creativity.
• Ability to set priorities and multi-task.
• Tactful, enthusiastic, and courteous when dealing with residents, family members, and staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Regular, dependable, and reliable attendance.
• Excellent English communication skills both verbal and written.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conducts activity programs. Ensures residents are engaged on weekends and involved in holiday activities.
• Creates newsletter articles, program calendars, displays, and decorating activities.
• Plans and oversees recreational outing activities with residents.
• Conducts one-on-one resident activity programs for residents confined to bed.
• Meets regularly with the Programs Manager to discuss and give input on creating, updating, and implementing activity programs for residents.
• Assists with required, periodic documentation of activity assessments and evaluations on each resident according to background, interests, abilities, and physical limitations, in compliance with regulations.
• Within the interdisciplinary team, participates in, follows, and provides updates to the individual resident’s care plans. When appropriate, provides documented feedback to the Health Services team during the resident care planning process.
• Logs resident attendance and participation in activities with periodic documentation of resident responses to programs.
• Documents family members’ responses to programs, when applicable.
• Works with volunteers and volunteer activity programming.
• Assists with pet therapy programs.
• Participates in all-facility special events.
• Other duties as assigned.

All Herons Key employees must pass a criminal background check and other pre-employment requirements. We are an e-verify employer.

Herons Key is an equal opportunity employer.