Part Time Life Enrichment Assistant / Activity Assistant at LindenGrove New Berlin Memory Care

Description Exciting opportunity at LindenGrove New Berlin for a Life Enrichment Assistant (20 hours/week) in our Memory Care!

Monday - Friday | 1pm-5pm No Weekends 1 holiday of choice per calendar year

• Will report any unusual resident’s behavior and health concerns to nursing staff.
• Maintains order and cleanliness in activity areas.
• Identifies and attends appropriate approved educational in-services.
• Treats residents, family and staff with dignity and respect.
• Maintains confidentiality Researches and supports supply fulfillment for life enrichment activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

1. Commitment to quality programs and services for all patients. 2. Excellent communications and human relation skills. 3. Ability to relate well to the patients, families, staff, churches and the community in general. 4. Ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of information. 5. Ability to exercise independent judgement, make sound decisions and exhibit flexibility when needed. 6. Courteous and tactful 7. Ability to work independently 8. Reliability and flexibility in scheduling 9. Ability to establish rapport with residents 10. Ability to tolerate interruptions 11. Ability to understand and follow directions 12. Ability to read, write, add, and subtract 13. Ability to lead large and small group activities and get involved, i.e. wear costumes, use props, etc. 14. Ability to document care and services 15. Ability to organize and work effectively with others 16. Ability to walk, stand or push wheelchairs for long periods 17. Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend and twist 18. Ability to set up and take down tables and chairs 19. Ability to load and unload wheelchairs from a vehicle 20. Good personal hygiene 21. Free of police record related to misappropriation, abuse or other offenses prohibited by law. 22. Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record. 23. Must have auto insurance with Marquardt minimum coverage requirements. 24. Ability to efficiently utilize common word processing, electronic calendars, email and other required CPU programs.