Life Enrichment Assistant - Full Time

Cascadia Senior Living; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cascadia Senior Living in Olympia, WA seeks a Life Enrichment Assistant to help create a joyful community by coordinating, planning and supporting resident activity programs.

You will work with the Activities Director, provide one-to-one programming, assist with events, decorate for holidays, and help residents participate in activities, while maintaining safety and a warm environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• State-certified activities training or direct programming experience with older adults is helpful.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a private vehicle may be required.
• Criminal background and fingerprint check.
• Maintains current food handler's card.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability to learn company applications.
• Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• First Aid and CPR
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
• Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision)

Responsibilities

• Assists in carrying out the assigned activity programs as identified in the monthly calendar.
• Provides one-to-one programming for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.
• Assists in decorating for holidays and helps carry out special events.
• Coordinates with the activities director and other staff to assist residents to and from activities.
• Maintains equipment and supplies, organizes activity storage areas.
• Assists in carrying out activities in the absence of the Activities Director.
• Assists with quarterly special events involving residents, families and the community.
• Works with community resources and contacts to enhance residents' quality of life.
• Encourages family and staff involvement in activity programs and/or other events.
• Attends required meetings and trainings; stays current on assigned tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Compassion for seniors

Flexible schedule

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

First Aid & CPR certification

Basic computer skills

Job description

Life Enrichment Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

The Life Enrichment Assistant helps create a joyful and vibrant community by assisting in coordinating, planning and helping with the resident activity programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists in carrying out the assigned activity programs as identified in the monthly calendar and as instructed by the Activities Director, including making sure copies of the calendar are posted and available to each resident, his or her families, and friends.
• Provides one-to-one programming for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.
• Assists in decorating for the holidays with the help of residents and the volunteers and helps carryout special events.
• Coordinates with the activities director and other staff as necessary to assist residents to and from activities and events.
• Maintains equipment and supplies, organizes the activities storage areas in an orderly and clean manner.
• Assists in carrying out activities and events in the absence of the Activities Director.
• Assists with quarterly special events that includes residents, families, friends and the community at large.
• Works with community resources and contacts to enhance the quality of life for residents as instructed by Activities Director.
• Encourages family & staff involvement in activity programs and/or other events.
• Attends and participates in required meetings and trainings. Stays current on system assigned tasks and duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Having completed a state certified activities training program or having one or moreyears of direct programming experience with older adults is helpful.
• Valid driver’s license, and access to a private vehicle for business use may be required.
• Pass a Criminal Background and fingerprint heck.
• Maintains current food handlers card.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.
• Has compassion and a special interest in working with the senior population.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and overtime, to meet the requirements of the position.
• Ability to relate positively and communicate appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other employees.
• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• First Aid and CPR
• Meets all mandatory health requirements by State regulations.
• Ability to work independently (with minimum supervision)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 20 pounds.