Life Enrichment Assistant
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Job Location:
Kalamazoo, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Vibrant Life Senior Living sets itself apart from other assisted living communities by creating personalized plans that emphasize healthy living. We focus on healthy lifestyles building meaningful relationships and providing activities and experiences that people who live in Vibrant Life have always loved to do.
Our passionate CareFriends are trained to provide loving quality care while helping residents create maintain and enhance personal relationships. Our residents stay active safe and healthy through daily movement programs physical therapy and a healthy diet that blends comfort foods with nutrition. Specialized diets for those who require low-salt low-sugar or any other dietary need are available.
By providing a foundation for good physical stimulating cognitive and strong emotional and mental health Vibrant Life helps residents continue to live their own vibrant life!
Job Summary
Were looking for a Life Enrichment Assistant to support the Life Enrichment Director in providing engaging group and individual activities for residents. This role involves regular personal interaction with a diverse resident population and a varied work schedule that includes alternating weekends evenings and holidays. Responsibilities also include record keeping maintaining a welcoming environment proper use of supplies and equipment and organization and upkeep of storage areas.
Benefits
Medical Dental and Vision Insurance (Bcbsm) Available After 90 Days
Paid Vacation Time (Vto)
Earned Sick Time
Referral Bonus Earn up to $750 (Paid out over One Year)
401(K) Retirement Plan
Cna Program Reimbursement
Additional Benefits Available Through Our Paychex App Including: Disability Insurance Employee Loans Pay-on-demand Access
What Youll Do:
Upon starting shift proceed around to residents rooms and collect any water cups that may be lingering take to the kitchen to be washed. Fill new cups with ice and water to be distributed to each residents room to help maintain hydration.
Assist with activities as planned and directed by the Life Enrichment Director.
Be sure area for scheduled activities is free and proper noise level for program being performed.
Set area up as needed for the type of activity planned ensure you have enough supplies for potential residents attending.
Remind Resident Assistants and residents of the scheduled activity. Go to each residents room and encourage them to come down for excitement and fun.
Assist in transporting residents to and from activity area as needed have availability to go on the outings to assist and support residents.
Follow the instructions of the activity as directed.
Inform the Life Enrichment Director of any and all needed supplies for scheduled activities.
What Were Looking For
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of 1 year experience as an activity assistant
Flexibility to work scheduled hours as required
Compassion and a genuine interest in working with the senior population
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Pleasant and compassionate personality energetic with a positive attitude.
Respect for authority respect the rights of the residents including the right to privacy and the right to make choices.
Maintains composure in stressful situations has knowledge on redirection in difficult situations.
Works well with others as a valuable team player.
Helps maintain a pleasant and cheerful environment.
Assist with putting up and taking down and storing decorations for all occasions.
Physical Requirements
Frequent bending/lifting walking sitting using fingers and hands in a repetitive motion.
Why Join Vibrant Life Senior Living
Be part of a supportive mission-driven team that values compassion and connection.
Enjoy a positive people-centered workplace where your work truly makes an impact.
Competitive pay growth opportunities and a fulfilling role serving others.
Vibrant Life Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
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