Life Enrichment Specialist: Dementia Care & Joy

Cotter House Worthington; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotter House Worthington is seeking compassionate team members to provide high-quality care for residents with dementia. You will work in a supportive environment that values dignity, safety, and daily enrichment activities.

Responsibilities include assisting with life enrichment, mealtimes, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to promote resident well-being. All duties emphasize respect, confidentiality, and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate and function in an interdisciplinary team.
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, and move frequently during working hours.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. floor to waist, lift 10 lbs. waist to shoulder, life and carry 40 lbs., and push/pull 40 lbs.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.

Responsibilities

• Creating moments of joy for our residents daily and helping to ensure quality of care throughout the community.
• Assuring quality control within the community and providing moments of joy throughout the day.
• Aid and assist in life enrichment programming including events outside of the community.
• Assisting to create and implement life enrichment programming.
• Assist residents with mealtimes.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Reading & writing English

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Cotter House Worthington is seeking compassionate team members to provide high-quality care for residents with dementia. You will work in a supportive environment that values dignity, safety, and daily enrichment activities.

Responsibilities include assisting with life enrichment, mealtimes, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to promote resident well-being. All duties emphasize respect, confidentiality, and safety.