Life Enrichment Assistant - Part-time

National Church Residences; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

National Church Residences is seeking a part-time Life Enrichment Assistant in Florida to support the Director of Life Enrichment. You will help plan and execute activities, recruit and supervise volunteers, and step in when the director is away, ensuring smooth daily operations.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, experience with elder care, and proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office, and web tools.

Qualifications

• Completed high school education or equivalent.
• One to two years of working with the elderly required.
• Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English.
• Good communication, comprehension and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduling and developing life enrichment activities.
• Recruit, direct, and supervise all volunteers.
• Act on behalf of the Director of Life Enrichment when they are not in the facility.
• Lead activities on scheduled work days.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office Suite

World Wide Web

Job description

Job Description:

Title: Life Enrichment Assistant - Part-time Job Codes: 00003OH; 00003XX (Florida)

Division: Senior Living

Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Director of Life Enrichment/Life Enrichment Leader

Revision date: March 2019

Supervises: n/a

PURPOSE

According to prescribed policies and procedures including all applicable state, federal and accreditation regulations and under the supervision of the Director of Life Enrichment/Life Enrichment Leader, assumes responsibilities for assisting the Director/Leader in planning and executing all life enrichment activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists the Director of Life Enrichment/Life Enrichment Leader in scheduling and developing life enrichment activities.
• Assists in recruiting, directing, and supervising all volunteers.
• Acts on behalf of the Director of Life Enrichment any time he/she is not in the facility.
• Leads activities on scheduled work days.

EXPECTATIONS

• Demonstrates and maintains a positive, professional manner, manages time efficiently and effectively, provides leadership as a role model to promote a team approach, collaborates and participates in policy creation and appropriate problem solving methods.
• Must adhere to all policies, procedures, terms and conditions set forth in the National Church Residences’ Employee Information Guide (EIG), the Code of Conduct, as well as any facility handbook, including but not limited to, corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state, local regulations and laws.
• With respect to Resident Rights, ensures all care is provided with respect and dignity for the residents/clients, their families and the staff. Reports all complaints made by residents/clients and/or families to the appropriate supervisors, reports all allegations of abuse, misappropriation of funds/resident property and/or any other corporate compliance, drug free workplace, safe work practices, all federal, state and local regulations and laws.
• Completes all annual education requirements timely, including but not limited to Compliance, Privacy, Security and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Conduct in the performance of their duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATION SHEET—Life Enrichment Assistant

Education: Completed high school education or equivalent.

Experience: One to two years of working with the elderly required.

Mental: Must have good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills.

Must have the ability to speak, read, write and understand English.

Skills: Must have working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and World Wide Web.

Licensure: None required.

Vision: Normal: Consistent with standard workflow. With respect to said job description, estimate the daily time spent performing the following activities. Rare ( R) = 0-24%; Sometimes ( S) = 25-49%; Frequent ( F) = 50-74%; Continuous ( C) = 75% plus R = Climbing R = Stooping Lifting / Carrying; S = 10-25 lbs. S = Standing R = Pushing R = 26-50 lbs. S = Sitting R = Pulling R = 51-75 lbs. S = Walking R = Driving ` R = 76 plus lbs.

Consequences of Errors: Moderate monetary responsibility.

Supervision Received: General supervision: Employee generally operates by himself/herself checking with supervisor when in doubt.

Working Conditions: Due to working in facilities, exposure to some disagreeable conditions such as noise, odors, illness, infection and physical contact with disruptive residents.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I hereby understand and agree to the above description of the duties required. Signature Date

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

National Church Residences serves more than 46,000 seniors through our array of housing and health care services. Our organization is driven by a vision to advance better living for 100,000 seniors by 2030, wherever they call home. With more than 360 communities across the U.S., we are the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of affordable senior housing and the largest manager of service coordinators. We also offer residential senior communities, home and community-based services, as well as permanent supportive housing for the formerly homeless and disabled. National Church Residences believes in finding, recruiting, developing, and rewarding talent. We hire people with the greatest potential and then we give them the resources they need to do their best work and grow. Our employees care about each other and they enjoy working in an environment that encourages their performance at the highest levels.