Life Enrichment / Activities Assistant in Personal Care
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week 1:
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9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
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Week 2:
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9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday
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This includes every other weekend and rotation of holidays
Life Enrichment / Activities Assistant in Personal Care
Plans, leads and assists in recreational activities, including large and small groups, special events and one-to-one visits. Serves as an active participant in the household model for Personal Care
Life Enrichment / Activities Assistant Position Essential Duties/ Responsibilities
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Possesses good verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
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Assists with planning and carrying out activities for residents in the Personal Care houses in collaboration with other household team members.
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Assists in charting resident activity in the house. Completes MDS/QR interviews and paperwork for new admissions, follow-up assessments, and progress notes, as directed by RNAC.
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Works with other Life Enrichment Assistants and household team to develop new programs and activities that may interest residents.
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Leads or assists in therapeutic recreational activities.
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Assists with serving meals as needed, with dining for those residents who are unable to eat independently.
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Escorts residents in wheelchairs to and from activities, and occasionally escorts family members living in another household to visit resident in the household.
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Relates well with residents, clients, family members, staff and the community.
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Works alongside and directs volunteers assigned to the Life Enrichment department.
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Joins with other team members in performing household functions
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Views the care setting as the resident's home and works to create attributes of home.
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Responds to resident call bells and alarms and supports the residents within their scope of practice.
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Participates in interdisciplinary care plan meetings for assigned house, as needed.
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Participates in planning monthly calendar.
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Is acquainted with the scope of all house programs in order to cover absence of other Life Enrichment Assistants.
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Demonstrates dependability, competence, accuracy and is observant.
Life Enrichment / Activities Assistant
Position Qualifications
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Must be at least 18 years of age.
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High school diploma/GED or demonstrated proficiency in reading and writing skills required.
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Prior experience in related role preferred.
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Prior experience in long term care facility preferred.
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Proficient in use of computer and related technology required for the role.
