Memory Care Enrichment Specialist

Appledorn Assisted Living Center South; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 17,908 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

Appledorn Assisted Living Center South in Holland, MI seeks a part-time Life Enrichment Assistant to support the memory care neighborhood. The role involves leading activities under the Life Enrichment Coordinator, including exercise, music, reminiscence, crafts, and manicures, while ensuring resident rights and confidentiality.

The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, compassion for frail elderly and dementia patients, and the ability to read and follow directions.

Qualifications

• Positive and respectful attitude toward persons with dementia.
• Maturity to handle the demands of the job.
• Experience or coursework related to frail elderly and dementia care.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities in the memory care neighborhood.
• Work under the Life Enrichment Coordinator yet independently lead activities.
• Conduct group activities: exercise, music, reminisce, crafts, manicures.
• Uphold resident rights and confidentiality.
• Observe changes in residents and report to the Shift Supervisor.
• Comply with infection control and life-safety policies.
• Collaborate with staff to meet program goals.

Skills

Positive attitude

Maturity

Compassion

Creative thinking

Follow directions

Read/write

Education

Gerontology coursework/experience

Job description

Life Enrichment Assistant job at Appledorn Assisted Living Center South. Holland, MI.

Come join the Appledorn team for a rewarding opportunity! Part time position available! Purpose of the Life Enrichment Assistant: Life Enrichment Assistant is primarily involved in supporting the life enrichment program in our memory care neighborhood. The Life Enrichment Assistant works under the direction of the Life Enrichment Coordinator, yet independently leads activities in the memory care neighborhood. Essential Functions:

• Familiarity with the GEMS: Positive Approach to Dementia Care
• Establishes GEM boxes for resident active engagement for persons with Dementia
• Compliance with all Resident Rights including confidentiality
• Direct interaction with individual, small and large groups of residents in the memory care neighborhood
• Develops and leads activities for residents of the memory care neighborhood
• Group activities – exercise, music, reminisce, etc.
• Crafts
• Manicures
• Other duties as assigned or as may be necessary to meet the goals and objectives of this living center.

General Responsibilities:

• Be a good will ambassador for this living center
• Comply with Life Safety policies and periodic “drills”
• Participate in training opportunities
• Report safety and health hazards to the Maintenance Supervisor
• Work cooperatively with others on the same shift and across shifts
• Report to work as scheduled
• Treat all residents with dignity and respect
• Observe residents for any change in condition (physical, emotional, cognitive or behavioral)
• Communicate any change in condition to the Shift Supervisor
• Comply with infection control protocols
• Compliance with the guidelines stated in the Employee Handbook

Qualifications:

• Life Enrichment Assistant is selected based on such factors as a positive and respectful attitude toward persons with Dementia.
• Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
• Education and experience relevant to working with frail elderly, as well as elderly having dementia (Including Alzheimer’s disease).
• Course work or experience in Gerontology.
• Compassion for serving frail elderly population.
• Innovative and creative thinking processes, ability to read, write and carry out directions.
• Must be able to pass the state mandated criminal background screening.

Hourly range $13-$15/hour Part time

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