Life Enrichment Assistant / Healthcare

Landis Communities; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Landis Communities in Lititz, PA is seeking a Part-Time Life Enrichment Assistant to support activities for residents in Healthcare houses during day shifts. You will collaborate with the household team to plan, implement, and document resident activities and programs.

The role emphasizes engaging residents, coordinating with RNAC and volunteers, and helping create a home-like environment within the care setting.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma/GED or demonstrated reading/writing proficiency.
• Prior experience in related role preferred.
• Prior experience in long term care facility preferred.
• Proficient in use of computer and related technology.
• Possesses good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and carrying out activities for residents in Healthcare houses with the team.
• Assist in charting resident activity and completing required paperwork for admissions and assessments.
• Develop new programs and activities to interest residents with the team.
• Lead or assist in therapeutic recreational activities.
• Assist with serving meals and dining for residents who cannot eat independently.
• Escort residents to activities and visit residents with family as needed.
• Relate well with residents, family, staff and community.
• Work with volunteers assigned to Life Enrichment.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lititz, PA 17543

Position Type: Part Time

Job Shift: Day

Responsibilities

• Assists with planning and carrying out activities for residents in the Healthcare houses in collaboration with other household team members.
• Assists in charting resident activity in the house. Completes MDS/QR interviews and paperwork for new admissions, follow-up assessments, and progress notes, as directed by RNAC.
• Works with other Life Enrichment Assistants and household team to develop new programs and activities that may interest residents.
• Leads or assists in therapeutic recreational activities.
• Assists with serving meals as needed, with dining for those residents who are unable to eat independently.
• Escorts residents in wheelchairs to and from activities and occasionally escorts family members living in another household to visit resident in the household.
• Relates well with residents, clients, family members, staff and the community.
• Works alongside and directs volunteers assigned to the Life Enrichment department.
• Views self as part of team and models honoring lives principles.
• Joins with other team members in performing household functions.
• Views the care setting as the resident's home and works to create attributes of home.
• Responds to resident call bells and alarms and supports the residents within their scope of practice.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care plan meetings for assigned house, as needed.
• Participates in planning monthly calendar.
• Is acquainted with the scope of all house programs in order to cover absence of other Life Enrichment Assistants.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma/GED or demonstrated proficiency in reading and writing skills required.
• Prior experience in related role preferred.
• Prior experience in long term care facility preferred.
• Proficient in use of computer and related technology required for the role.
• Possesses good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.