Life Enrichment Assistant

About This Role

Assist in the planning, coordinating, facilitating, and implementing of therapeutic activity programs on a daily basis to meet the individual needs and interests of residents in an Alzheimer's program.

Responsibilities

• Support and work in harmony with all residents and staff to make a caring and supportive environment
• Proactively encourage and support residents’ rights
• Assist and/or lead assigned groups or 1:1 activity programs
• Assist residents to and from activities and special events
• Encourage resident and family participation
• Report any changes in behavior, significant issues, and safety hazards to the APM or unit nurse manager
• Distribute monthly activity calendar to residents and post calendars on designated display board
• Assist with the development of the monthly calendar including providing creative input, new ideas, and suggestions for programs
• Assist in completing Resident Assessments and the quarter and annual documentation in residents’ progress notes
• Assist in initiating care plans, goals, and MDs
• Maintain an up-to-date daily attendance chart on each resident
• Transfer and file all residents’ attendance forms to designated area
• Develop and display thematic and holiday decorations throughout facility
• Assist in maintaining an active volunteer program and direct volunteers
• Assist with maintaining current organizational systems and special needs list (e.g. church list, dietary list, birthday list, etc.)
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of the program, individual needs, and participation levels of each resident
• Assist with field trips and outings
• Prepare work area, equipment, and supplies prior to each program and clean up area, returning all items to designated area
• Assist in maintaining equipment and supplies in an orderly and safe manner
• Assist in preparing and serving beverages and food items for special functions
• Observe safety and infection control practices when handling food items
• Attend all required in services
• Assure resident safety at all times

Requirements

• Previous experience in activities, teaching, and/or music
• Experience working with the elderly
• Outgoing personality
• Motivator
• Good communication/speaking skills to groups
• Creativity
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Publisher, Office)
• Typing ability
• Functional literacy in English
• Positive attitude and patience
• Ability to prioritize responsibility
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or balance the equivalent of 30 pounds

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent

Skills

* Required skills