Senior Living Life Enrichment Specialist

Markesan Resident Homeorporated; Markesan (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Markesan Resident Home in Wisconsin seeks an Activity Aide to provide therapeutic activities designed to meet residents' interests and improve physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being according to the care plan. Programs support life-long interests, self-esteem and functioning across physical, cognitive, and emotional domains.

The role requires planning, organizing, and directing activities, ensuring confidentiality and respectful interactions.

Qualifications

• The Activity Assistant must have a sincere desire for working with elderly people, be capable of making mature judgments, and have no physical or mental disabilities that would interfere with carrying out the duties of this position.
• Must have the ability to be physically active, requiring bending, stretching, and reaching, pushing and considerable walking.
• Must have freedom from illegal use of drugs and freedom from use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing and implementing, evaluating and directing the Activity Program.
• Carries out all duties in accord with the facility mission and philosophy.
• Provide activities to bed-bound residents and those confined to rooms, reflecting life-long interests and supporting individual needs.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Markesan Resident Home in Wisconsin seeks an Activity Aide to provide therapeutic activities designed to meet residents' interests and improve physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being according to the care plan. Programs support life-long interests, self-esteem and functioning across physical, cognitive, and emotional domains.

The role requires planning, organizing, and directing activities, ensuring confidentiality and respectful interactions.